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To: The G Man

We can only hope. Let me find the one with David Bonior in the article...


16 posted on 10/08/2004 7:55:06 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality the cost becomes prohibitive.)
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To: eyespysomething

Copyright 2000 Agence France Presse
Agence France Presse -- English

February 15, 2000, Tuesday

SECTION: Domestic, non-Washington, general news item

LENGTH: 385 words

HEADLINE: 70 US lawmakers call for end to Iraq sanctions

BYLINE: Olivier Knox

DATELINE: WASHINGTON, Feb 15

BODY:
UN economic sanctions against Iraq have not toppled Saddam Hussein but have created a humanitarian crisis, and must be lifted, a group of 70 US lawmakers urged President Bill Clinton in a letter released Tuesday.

The bipartisan group from the House of Representatives, including the chamber's number two Democrat, David Bonior, said it supported maintaining the ban on sales of military equipment and materials to the regime.

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17 posted on 10/08/2004 8:13:47 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality the cost becomes prohibitive.)
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