State: Bush Says Congress Has Spoken Clearly in Votes on Iraq
President Bush, in a statement early on October 11, following Senate and House of Representatives approval of a resolution on Iraq, said Congress "has spoken clearly to the international community and the United Nations Security Council.
White House: President's Statement on Senate Vote
Reuters: Congress Backs Bush, U.S. Plans for New Iraq
The U.S. Congress gave President Bush the go-ahead on Friday for a possible war with Iraq as American planners worked on how U.S.-led coalition forces might transfer power to Iraqi civilians for a democratic transition in a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq.
State: U.S. Says Enlargement "Critical" for NATO's Future
NATO enlargement is "critical" for the future of NATO and for the United States because of a "completely different global situation," U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns told journalists in Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 9.
State: U.S. Committed to Long-Term Engagement in South Asia
Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca says the United States is committed to promoting stability, security, economic development and democracy in South Asia for many years to come.
Bush Describes "Urgent Duty" to Confront Saddam Hussein
Facing clear evidence that Iraq maintains weapons of mass destruction, and is developing nuclear weapons, the United States cannot wait for the final proof before acting to protect itself, President Bush said in an address to the nation October 7.
Poll: Bush Should Wait on Iraq (AP)
A solid majority of Americans believe President Bush should give U.N. weapons inspectors time to act and should wait for support from allies before invading Iraq, a new poll says.
State: Leaders of Democrats in U.S. Congress Support Strong Steps on Iraq
The leaders of the Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives, speaking Sunday October 6 as the two legislative bodies made plans to debate and then vote on proposed resolutions on Iraq, expressed support for effective steps to end Iraqi weapons of mass destruction capabilities, and for regime change in Iraq if that is necessary to achieve the weapons goal.
Why Not to Wage War with Iraq
There are a host of reasons not to invade Iraq, says Stephen Zunes of Foreign Policy in Focus, which recently launched
The Project Against the Present Danger to promote diplomacy, cooperation and negotiation in American foreign policy.
