Ron Paul House Floor Speech on Iraq (October 8, 2002)

(C-SPAN) Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) spoke about Iraq during a House floor speech on October 8, 2002. ------------------------------------------------------------ (October 2, 2002) Joint Resolution [by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress] to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq www.whitehouse.gov (House of Representatives - October 8, 2002) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. Full transcript of Ron Paul's statement opposing the Authorization. www.house.gov (House of Representatives - October 8, 2002) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. Congressional Record of the session. www.congress.gov (House of Representatives - October 16, 2001) "Mr. HYDE. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 1465) to authorize the President to exercise waivers of foreign assistance restrictions with respect to Pakistan through September 30, 2003, and for other purposes." www.fas.org ------------------------------------------------------------ Ron Paul voted against the 2002 Iraq resolution. Said there is "no convincing evidence that Iraq is capable of threatening the security of this country." Stands against the preemptive strike. In the Christian doctrine of Just War, the proper authority must be responsible for initiating the war, that proper authority cannot be transferred to the President nor to the United Nations. Going to <b>...</b>
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Ron Paul House Floor Speech on Iraq (October 8, 2002)