Kucinich: Stop Escalation of Iraq War: End the Occupation
"The US forces in Iraq are escalating the war. Residential areas are now
being attacked and flattened. Opposition forces in Iraq are likewise
escalating their attacks. The President is talking about sending more
troops
to Iraq, while discussion of a draft continues to swirl. The US presence
in
Iraq is inciting violence around the world. This Administration is
issuing
new terror warnings even as its policies make Americans less safe. And
yet,
incredibly, Democratic candidates, including one who claims to have
opposed
the war, continue to support the occupation.
"This occupation must end. The United States must go to the UN with a
new
resolution which will demonstrate that the United States is ready to
take a
new direction and bring the UN in and get the US out of Iraq.
"News reports indicate US tanks and helicopters are flattening houses,
which
raises questions about possible violations of the Geneva Conventions. Is
this administration deliberately violating the Geneva Conventions in the
name of fighting terrorism? Is it now 'bombing the villages to save the
villages'?
"The United States occupation of Iraq is making Iraq and the world a
more
violent place. There is still time to step away from this path of abject
destruction. Go to the United Nations. Seek the help of the world
community.
End the occupation of Iraq. Bring the UN in. Get the US out. Bring our
troops home."