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Johnson supports president on Iraq
Daschle: United States must proceed cautiously
By Scott Waltman American News Writer
While Tom Daschle accused President Bush of politicizing a possible war with Iraq, fellow Democrat Sen. Tim Johnson said he'd almost certainly vote in favor of military action against Saddam Hussein.
Johnson said a compelling case has been made that Iraq is a serious threat and is, at the very least, trying to acquire material to make nuclear weapons. Iraq is already capable of launching "dirty" or biological bombs and missiles that could probably reach as far away as Greece, he said.
The president won't have to wait for approval from the United Nations before he acts against Iraq, Johnson said. Still, however, it's unclear whether he'll get the go-ahead from Congress to march troops into Baghdad. That language has yet to be determined. But, Johnson said, "I anticipate voting in favor of authorizing military force in Iraq."