NEWS RELEASE: LETTER TO SEN. CARL LEVIN

Landmark Legal Foundation ^ | July 7, 2003 | Landmark Legal Foundation

[wcdukenfield]

CONTACT: Eric Christensen, 703-689-2370

July 15, 2003

Senator Carl Levin
United States Senate
269 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Re: Iraq's nuclear program

Dear Senator Levin:

Landmark Legal Foundation ("Landmark"), like you, is concerned that when public officials make representations about a matter as grave as Iraq's nuclear program, that such representations are properly sourced.

We understand that you have called for wide-reaching investigations into the President's statement during his January 28, 2003, State of the Union Address that "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." You allege that the Bush Administration may have manipulated intelligence information or pressured intelligence agencies to deceive the American people into supporting war against Iraq. Of course, these are very serious charges.

We are compelled, therefore, to question your repeated assertions about the existence of an Iraqi nuclear program and the bases and sources for these assertions.

For example, on October 9, 1998, you delivered a speech on the Senate floor in which you stated, in part:

"With respect to Iraq's history, the Security Council noted Iraq's threat during the Gulf War to use chemical weapons in violation of its treaty obligations, Iraq's prior use of chemical weapons, Iraq's use of ballistic missiles in unprovoked attacks, and reports that Iraq attempted to acquire materials for a nuclear weapons program contrary to its treaty obligations."

On which "reports" were you relying for your contention that "Iraq attempted to acquire materials for a nuclear weapons program?"

Moreover, as recently as August 4, 2002, during an appearance on the CBS News program Face the Nation, you had the following exchange with co-host Gloria Borger:

Borger: ... This week the Iraqis invited the chief U.N. arms inspector back in. We have said this is a phony invitation. So has the United Nations. Senator Levin, what do you do? Do you send in arms inspectors? Do you think that they will ever really get to the bottom of the question of what Saddam really has?

Levin: Well, I think you send them in, but you don't have any illusions as to whether they'll get to the bottom of what he has. Because I assume he would continue to attempt to hide those chemical and biological weapons and continue with a clandestine nuclear program if he can.

What evidence did you rely on to assert that Iraq would "continue with a clandestine nuclear program?"

There are numerous other examples in which you've alleged unequivocally the existence of an Iraqi nuclear program (and other weapons of mass destruction) -- in the media, in committee hearings, and on the Senate floor - over the course of the last 4-5 years. As a key member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, when you make allegations of this kind, they are presumed to be credible and substantiated. Therefore, we ask that you immediately reveal the sources on which you relied to make your allegations.

Sincerely,

Mark R. Levin

President

[netmilsmom]

This is beautiful!

[b4its2late]

Good letter. Please, let us know if he responds.

I won't hold my breath though.

[MJY1288]

Give em hell Mark

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[freeperfromnj]

Way to go Mark Levin. The great one strikes again. I'm so glad they gave him Michael Savage's radio spot on WABC radio in NY.

[MJY1288]

Ping

[CSM]

Don't expect an answer. He has never answered any of my correspondance. I hate that he is representing me.

[Grampa Dave]

Great job, Mark!

These rat senators and congressits like Levin seem to forget that with the internet we can go back and document what they have stated in the past.

Thanks again!

[freeperfromnj]

Don't expect an answer.

I think in this case, if he is going to call for the investigation of a statement he agreed with on more than one occasion, he is going to have to answer to Mark Levin's letter. Mark Levin also has the benefit of the radio airwaves to get the word out.

[BOBTHENAILER]

Levin: Well, I think you send them in, but you don't have any illusions as to whether they'll get to the bottom of what he has. Because I assume he would continue to attempt to hide those chemical and biological weapons and continue with a clandestine nuclear program if he can.

Another RAT Liar is exposed, as usual.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping!

Levin is another rat revisionist of the past with Iraq, their buddy $oddomite and their nuclear intentions in the 1980's, 1990's and this century/decade.

With the internet, when they lie and try to revise their own words and stances in this situation, they expose themselves like a serial pervert exposing himself on main street.

[Grampa Dave]

Levin, a rat perverted liar is caught exposing himself as perverted liar.

[MJY1288]

LOL, You need to clearify which Levin you mean :-) Mark or Carl :-)

[CSM]

That is the sad part. In his district if you have a (D) after your name you will get elected. He doesn't need to answer Mark or me. He just doesn't care because his seat is not at risk. I am so lucky to have him and Conyers as my idiot reps.

Yes, I try like heck to spread the word, but they get enough of Detroit to cancel out this portion of the burbs!

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks, you are correct.

I mean $inator Levin, the perverted liar of the Rats.

[hchutch]

This is one place where Mark Levin deserves praise and an attaboy. And I am not afraid to say so.

[mombonn]

Way to go, Mark - that weasel of a sinator of mine makes me ashamed to live in MI.

[Grampa Dave]

Here is another quote from a big rat in the past re their current buddy the $oddomite. Thanks to Liz for finding and posting this.

Bill Clinton, Meet the Press, February 17, 1996: "Now, let's imagine the future. What if he [Saddam] fails to comply and we fail to act or we take some ambiguous third route which gives him yet more opportunities to develop this program of weapons of mass destruction? Well, he will conclude that the international community has lost its will. He will then conclude that he can go right on and do more to rebuild an arsenal of devastating destruction. And someday, some way, I guarantee you, he will use the arsenal."

[Catspaw]

Hoisted on his own petard. I love it!