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Kerry Calls for Major Changes in US Policies in Iraq
Voice of America ^
| 17 Apr 2004, 17:08 UTC
Posted on 04/17/2004 10:14:51 AM PDT by Vision Thing
U.S. Senator John Kerry, the likely Democratic Party presidential candidate, has made a new appeal for major changes in U.S. policies in Iraq. His proposals include a new United Nations mission to rebuild Iraq, with a NATO security force under U.S. command to keep order.
Mr. Kerry said in the weekly Democratic Party radio speech that President Bush's Iraq policies have "produced a tragedy of errors." The senator said the United States should not retreat from Iraq but must review its tactics, adding that "staying the course does not mean stubbornly holding to the wrong course."
Senator Kerry said the proposed United Nations mission would organize elections, restore government services and help rebuilt the Iraqi economy. He said a NATO security force under U.S. command would help remove what he called "the 'Made In America' label from the Iraqi occupation."
President Bush also has sought to put a more international face on the U.S.-led coalition. He has suggested a new U.N. resolution to help get other nations to take part.
On Friday, he welcomed a U.N. proposal to dissolve the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council and install a caretaker government that would rule until elections in January of next year.
Senator Kerry voted in 2002 to authorized the war in Iraq, but later became highly critical of the way the administration has conducted it.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; iraq; kerry; kerryforeignpolicy; pissant
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To: Vision Thing
Kerry Calls for Major Changes in US Policies in Iraq Garbage. This is pure politics he's playing here. He's just carping against the current policy, not because there's anything wrong with it (and dont get me wrong, I'm not saying its 100 percent perfect), but because 1: Bush is a Republican. and 2: He's running against that Republican. As a result, he'll find fault with it no matter what direction Bush will take.
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posted on
04/17/2004 2:01:46 PM PDT
by
lowbridge
("You are an American. You are my brother. I would die for you." -Kurdish Sergeant)
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To: Vision Thing
Kerry endlessly spews his negativity.
He's a rebel without a pause.
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posted on
04/17/2004 2:28:34 PM PDT
by
syriacus
(Cyberterror experts Clarke + Gorelick kept out ALL terrorists who were disguised as electrons.)
To: LindaSOG
Excellent post :-)
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posted on
04/17/2004 2:32:33 PM PDT
by
Gucho
To: Vision Thing
"Gimme a clue,
help me out here..."
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posted on
04/17/2004 2:58:27 PM PDT
by
Bobber58
(whatever it takes, for as long as it takes)
To: Vision Thing
Kerry news policy. Same thing Bush is doing.
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posted on
04/17/2004 3:36:02 PM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(Vote Bush 2004-We have the solutions, Kerry Democrats? Nothing but slogans)
To: Rome2000
I just don't get it. Don't they teach history in schools anymore? When we kicked the Germans hinnies in WWII, the hard core Nazi's bombed trains and killed the newly elected officials. The way we dealt with them was to track them down and kill them. Scum like sadr and the rest of the scum wads in Iraq need the same treatment. It does not matter what Bush does, we will be hated. By the European socialists, by the UN, and by the homeland traitors, the Democrats. I say that we clean their clocks. If we took these slime out with no mercy, we would have no problems in Iraq. These people are basically cowards bent on terrorizing each other. They only understand force, and that is what we should give them.
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posted on
04/17/2004 5:50:56 PM PDT
by
garbear
To: Eastbound
Bravo!!!!!!!!
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posted on
04/17/2004 5:54:35 PM PDT
by
garbear
To: LindaSOG
Love it! Force is the only thing the spineless dogs of Iraq deserve.
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posted on
04/17/2004 5:57:25 PM PDT
by
garbear
(www.kerryisaspinelesstraitortohiscountry.com)
To: LindaSOG
Love it! Force is the only thing the spineless dogs of Iraq deserve.
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posted on
04/17/2004 5:57:32 PM PDT
by
garbear
(www.kerryisaspinelesstraitortohiscountry.com)
To: LindaSOG
Love it! Force is the only thing the spineless dogs of Iraq deserve.
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posted on
04/17/2004 5:57:38 PM PDT
by
garbear
(www.kerryisaspinelesstraitortohiscountry.com)
To: LindaSOG
Love it! Force is the only thing the spineless dogs of Iraq deserve.
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posted on
04/17/2004 5:57:38 PM PDT
by
garbear
(www.kerryisaspinelesstraitortohiscountry.com)
To: garbear
This is what they are teaching in schools in Arabia.
This is a wake up call.
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posted on
04/17/2004 5:59:00 PM PDT
by
Rome2000
(Foreign leaders for Kerry!!!!!)
To: TC Rider
He lacks the cojones.........You have just described the PERFECT Democrat candidate.
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posted on
04/17/2004 6:07:04 PM PDT
by
PISANO
(Our troops...... will NOT tire...will NOT falter.....and WILL NOT FAIL!!!)
To: Vision Thing
Iraq calls for major changes in Kerry's "policy"!
Kerry to Iraq "We want to pretend to not be a superpower and let the UN do everything"
Iraq to Kerry, "The UN was here already and BOOM now they are not! Why do you want to send them back?
P.S. "We will not pay off any more UN members with our oil money anymore"
To: Vision Thing
Dear Senator Kerry:
Thank you so much. The check is in the mail.
Best Wishes,
OBL
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posted on
04/17/2004 6:07:35 PM PDT
by
Starve The Beast
(I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused)
To: Vision Thing
Put a sock in it, Kerry. Why don't you phone the new PM of Spain and ask him to participate?
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posted on
04/17/2004 6:13:26 PM PDT
by
Ciexyz
To: garbear
The way we dealt with them was to track them down and kill them. Yep, shot them in the head on sight. Most Americans have no idea the kind of evil we're dealing with. Because the media has desensitized it out of them and because the pacifists on the left make sure we've forgotten recent history.
Hannity's "Deliver Us From Evil" should be required reading for all voters this election cycle.
To: Vision Thing
His proposals include a new United Nations mission to rebuild Iraq, with a NATO security force under U.S. command to keep order. Sort of like the plan Bush will implement on July 1?
To: garbear
Thanks. Welcome to FR!
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