Congressman: Iraqi War Weeks Away (Phil Gingrey)

11alive.com ^ | 3/11/03

[LdSentinal]

Georgia Congressman Phil Gingrey said it's just a matter of weeks before the United States will be engaged in combat with Iraq.

Rep. Gingrey added, however, that anything is possible, even moves by Saddam Hussein to comply with U.N. sanctions and avert a conflict.

"It is possible that in the 11th hour that he will come to his senses and realize, OK, the jig's up and I will abide by the resolution. It's also possible that he will decide to abdicate and go wherever he wants to go with his $20 billion," Gingrey told 11Alive News.

Congressman Gingrey serves on the House Armed Services Committee. He spoke Monday to members of the Cobb County business community.

[Hank Rearden]

It's always "weeks away". Has been, for months.

[vbmoneyspender]

52 weeks or a 104

[vbmoneyspender]

Bush told the U.N. General Assembly his administration will work with the U.N. Security Council, but made clear the United States would move against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on its own if the council fails to act.

"The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced. The just demands of peace and security will be met -- or action will be unavoidable, and a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power," he said.

Bush aides say they would like to see the issue play out in a six- to eight-week period: First, a new U.N. resolution, followed by the return of weapons inspectors to Iraq -- with the clear understanding that any interference would justify military action.

"We cannot wait months for him to comply," a senior administration official said.

September 12, 2002

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Q Yes, sir, how soon are you expecting the resolution from the United Nations? In a week, month, days?

THE PRESIDENT: As soon as possible.

Q And how -- what kind of deadline would you perceive within that resolution?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, there will be deadlines within the resolution. Our chief negotiator for the United States, our Secretary of State, understands that we must have deadlines. And we're talking days and weeks, not months and years. And that's essential for the security of the world. This man has had 11 years to comply. For 11 long years, he's ignored world opinion. And he's put the credibility of the United Nations on line.

White House Press Release Dated September 13, 2002

[Right_in_Virginia]

Georgia Congressman Phil Gingrey said it's just a matter of weeks before the United States will be engaged in combat with Iraq.

Would someone explain this "strategery" again? It's all beginning to sound plain stupid to me. Geeze.

[per loin]

The end of the century is only weeks away, about 5000 of them.