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1998: Kerry calls for ground troops to topple Saddam; Clinton not tough enough
The Boston Globe | February 23, 1998 | Aaron Zitner, Globe Staff

Posted on 06/20/2004 9:29:57 AM PDT by nwrep

WASHINGTON -- Senator John F. Kerry, who began his public life as a Vietnam War protester, said yesterday that the United States should use ground troops to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein if he does not comply with international demands to give up chemical and biological weapons.

Kerry, a potential presidential candidate in 2000, said sending US troops into Iraq should be "the last option, but it is a legitimate option."

The state's junior senator said President Clinton had not been tough enough in his measures to subdue the Iraqi president.

Because Iraq will try to rebuild its chemical and biological weaponry after a US air attack, "we will not eliminate the problem for ourselves or for the rest of the world with a bombing attack," Kerry said.

Kerry said his conditional support for using ground troops put him "way ahead of the commander in chief, and I'm probably way ahead of my colleagues, and certainly of much of the country. But I believe this."


TOPICS: Announcements; Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 1998; kerry; napalminthemorning; saddam; wot; x42
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To: nwrep

"I was for the ( fill in the blank ) before I was against it."


21 posted on 06/20/2004 9:39:05 AM PDT by Polybius
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To: nwrep
Kerry... said sending US troops into Iraq should be "the last option, but it is a legitimate option."

I find it very consistent since outright surrender would also be an option...and he said ground troops was the last option.

22 posted on 06/20/2004 9:40:18 AM PDT by Tall_Texan (Ronald Reagan - Greatest President of the 20th Century.)
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To: Paul Atreides

He might, but he is delusional So was Mr. Clinton.


23 posted on 06/20/2004 9:41:04 AM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: nwrep

This info should be mentioned loudly and often!


24 posted on 06/20/2004 9:41:49 AM PDT by Mears
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To: nwrep
I just came across this unrelated tidbit:

Dean urged Clinton to take unilateral action in Bosnia
By Steve Komarow, USA TODAY

Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean, a strong critic of what he calls President Bush's unilateral approach to foreign policy, urged President Clinton to act unilaterally and enter the war in Bosnia in 1995. (Related item: Text of letter)

25 posted on 06/20/2004 9:44:19 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: nwrep

However, after urging that the US military be used to oust Saddam, he probably urged against authorization of the necessary funds.


26 posted on 06/20/2004 9:45:00 AM PDT by Teplukin
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To: nwrep

Thanks for another great find.

al Querry will rue the day that his buddy al Ghorroid invented the internet.

I now have a new tagline.


27 posted on 06/20/2004 9:45:15 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (John Fonda al Kerry began his political life as a Pro Commy Vietnam War protester!)
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To: GSlob
"He was "way ahead of the commander in chief ... and certainly of much of the country" before he became way behind them. But then, with him "way behind one", one has to watch one's back."

John F'n "biker pants" Kerry is backward in coming forward again....the ultimate flip flopper.

28 posted on 06/20/2004 9:45:24 AM PDT by spokeshave (strategery + schadenfreude = stratenschadenfreudery)
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To: Gabz; SheLion

An interesting one from the liberal Boston Globe,no less.

In 1998 it was okay,but now it isn't.Am I missing something here?

We should really spread this one around.


29 posted on 06/20/2004 9:46:56 AM PDT by Mears
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To: PhiKapMom; Howlin; Miss Marple

For your ping lists.


30 posted on 06/20/2004 9:47:46 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (John Fonda al Kerry began his political life as a Pro Commy Vietnam War protester!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

FYI.


31 posted on 06/20/2004 9:48:36 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (John Fonda al Kerry began his political life as a Pro Commy Vietnam War protester!)
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To: backhoe; Peach

For your indexing.


32 posted on 06/20/2004 9:49:08 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (John Fonda al Kerry began his political life as a Pro Commy Vietnam War protester!)
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To: crushkerry; jmstein7

More good data for your creative minds.


33 posted on 06/20/2004 9:49:56 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (John Fonda al Kerry began his political life as a Pro Commy Vietnam War protester!)
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To: lodwick; Cuttnhorse; operation clinton cleanup; Servant of the 9; catpuppy; null and void; ...

Ping a ling


34 posted on 06/20/2004 9:50:49 AM PDT by Mo1 (That's right Old Media .... PRESIDENT BUSH IS A LEADER!)
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To: Mo1

Yes, absolutely. So was Wellstone.


35 posted on 06/20/2004 9:51:05 AM PDT by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: Mears
The state's junior senator said President Clinton had not been tough enough in his measures to subdue the Iraqi president.

"Senator Flip Flop." What a disgusting worm he is.

To tell you the truth, Mears, I never HEARD of FnKerry before this year. I mean it. LOL!

I never heard of this worm..........

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36 posted on 06/20/2004 9:51:22 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to remain silent!!)
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To: nwrep

More evidence of mr. kerry's continual flip flopping. There is no way this sham of a man should have ever been elected to public office including the long tenure he has had as a Federal U.S. Senator. This is more indication that kerry does nothing but stick his fingers in the air to see which way the wind blows before he makes a decision about anything. Anything that at a particular moment in time might make him look good. In this particular instance, this also is more smoke he blew to try to hide his anti-American past so he could possibly use it for his gain in the future. Well six years have past mr. kerry since you made these statements. In contrast we should make sure the whole world knows of your constant flip flopping. mr. kerry, you should try running for office in Saigon(now Ho Chi Mihn City) were a memorial is already dedicated to you and others like you.


37 posted on 06/20/2004 9:51:28 AM PDT by Defender2 (Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
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To: Mears; 8mmMauser; Acela; afterhoursguru; AlextheWise1; AniGrrl; arepublicifyoucankeepit; ...
We should really spread this one around.


38 posted on 06/20/2004 9:52:26 AM PDT by SheLion (Please register to vote! We can't afford to remain silent!!)
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To: Mo1

Thanks. I'll have to send this to my nephew, who now thinks that "Bush lied" to get us into Iraq. I'm really sick of hearing that refrain.


39 posted on 06/20/2004 9:52:40 AM PDT by .38sw
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To: McGruff

Because he saw Bosnia as an example of genocide. He didn't see that with Iraq.


40 posted on 06/20/2004 9:52:44 AM PDT by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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