Wellstone Says NO!

by bov

Thu, Oct 3, 2002 11:02AM

It's sort of a given, but every bit counts.

Published on Thursday, October 3, 2002 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wellstone Says No to Iraq Resolution
by Rob Hotakainen

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Paul Wellstone said Wednesday that he is ready to vote against any plan to allow the United States to launch unilateral strikes against Iraq, but he indicated that he would support the use of force if it's approved by the United Nations.

"I do not believe we should do it alone," said Wellstone, D-Minn.

He said he will oppose President Bush's request to use all means necessary to disarm Saddam Hussein.

Wellstone acknowledged that the plan is widely popular in Congress and said it's likely to be approved by a wide margin. He called it "a life-or-death question for people" and added: "I'm not 38, I'm 58. And at this point in my life, I'm not making any decision that I don't believe in."

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