House Majority Leader warns against unprovoked attack on Iraq

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[ProudAmerican2]

I disagree. As soon as the evidence is shown, we should be ready to attack. I think we are nearing that point. Rumsfield has already stated there is a direct connection. I trust both he and President Bush on this issue.

And I think they decided to invade Iraq and then went looking for the evidence.

[ProudAmerican2]

This is not an administration that is known for disclosing more than it has to or needs to. When it's time to line up Congress and/or the UN, that would be an excellent time to reveal additional evidence.

The recent Congressional hearings would have been a good time IF they had the evidence.

[Humidston]

Ok. This cinches it.

We are now living in a parallel universe.

[BlazingArizona]

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Attacking countries without provocation is wrong and foolish.

Certainly. But an attack on Iraq - and Saudi Arabia, for that matter - was provoked one day last September.

[Dog Gone]

The time I suggested would be better.

[ProudAmerican2]

Certainly. But an attack on Iraq - and Saudi Arabia, for that matter - was provoked one day last September.

If there is a link between the terrorists and the Iraqi and Saudi government, then there is a provokation.

[Eagle Eye]

Arme, don't you know it's not polite to disturb the groupthink?

If we've got enough to attack Iraq, then make congress declare war.

[ProudAmerican2]

The time I suggested would be better.

Until I see the proof, I can not support the war.

[Michael2001]

We won't gain much from attacking Iraq, plus it will draw attention and resources away from the real threat to our country, the Islamics already in the US.

See my post:

Why we shouldn't attack Iraq
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/725160/posts

[Dog Gone]

Fine, but right now there is no war against Iraq to support. It's not important to line up your support today.

[BlessingInDisguise]

Saddam doesn't have a right to dog sh1t. What makes this clown think that Saddam has rights?

[MichaelP]

Why do we continually shoot ourselves in the foot? Republicans write the book, on how to defeat republicans, for for the demorats....

Sheesh!

Mike

[michigander]

Hmmm?
Seem's it's becoming a time for choosing.
Isolate or Dominate?
This wishy-washy "Third Way" crap just isn't workin' out very well.

[justshe]

***If we've got enough to attack Iraq, then make congress declare war.***

All in good time, grasshopper. All in good time.

[rwfromkansas]

We have provocation. Iraq is a terrorist state.

Armey would be right except for that tiny little detail.

[Dane]

This is Armey's first step in declaring for a Presidential run in 2004. He's still the idiot he always has been.

Armey is not running for re-election this year, could be a possibility, with all those thousands(i.e minute % of the electorate) hard core Harry Browne voters out there.

[timpad]

"He has a right to hold dominion within his own national boundaries, as obnoxious as he is and as comical as he can be."

So, lemme get this straight...Just so long as Hitler only rounds up, tortures and exterminates German Jews, it's no big deal. But boy, if he so much as uses harsh language at a Russian Jew, we'll get him then! He better watch out!

 

Good heavens, If all is as it would seem, Mr. Armey is an idiot.

 

I can't help but wonder if Mr. Armey is providing opposition to an operation even Dubya no longer wants in order to provide political cover.  Armey is retiring, so he can be seen as being outspoken without cost.That is distasteful enough.

 

I sure hope the House Majority Leader is misquoted here. I don't see a happy alternative.

[ProudAmerican2]

We have provocation. Iraq is a terrorist state.

So do we attack Syria, North Korea, Sudan, Iran...after Iraq?

[justshe]

Armey isn't THAT stupid that he would run against an incumbent President with approval ratings in the stratosphere. UNLESS.......this is a 'Plan B' for Armey just in case GW's numbers tank. That is the ONLY thing I can think of because Armey is NOT a stupid man.

[ProudAmerican2]

Why do we continually shoot ourselves in the foot? Republicans write the book, on how to defeat republicans, for for the demorats....

You lose elections with an unprovoked and potentially disasterous invasion of Iraq. Disagreements within a political party are healthy and dare I say democratic.