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  • Byrd Threatens Delay on Iraq Measure

    10/08/2002 4:55:02 PM PDT · by ATOMIC_PUNK · 45 replies · 116+ views
    http://abcnews.go.com/ ^ | 10/08/02 | The Associated Press
    W A S H I N G T O N, Oct. 8 — CIA Director George Tenet told lawmakers Tuesday that Saddam Hussein might not use his weapons of mass destruction unless provoked by an imminent U.S.-led attack. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., a fierce opponent of the President Bush's Iraq war resolution, indicated he would use delaying tactics in an effort to block the measure. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., said that could easily put off a final vote until next week.Eventual approval of the administration-backed resolution still appeared likely and it was gaining broad bipartisan support in...