Sen Byrd: US Syria Bill Could Lead to an Invasion [View All]

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http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/1112-05.htm


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West Virginia's Robert Byrd, who along with three
others senators voted against the measure, said
that while he is critical of Damascus, he feared the
vote "could later be used to build a case for a
military intervention against Syria."

"The bill speaks of 'hostile actions' by Syria against US-led forces in Iraq," said Byrd.

"I have not seen any evidence that would lead me to believe that it is the government
of Syria that is responsible for the attacks against our troops in Iraq," the West
Virginia Democrat said.

"Such insinuations can only build the case for military action against Syria, which,
unfortunately, is a very real possibility because of the dangerous doctrine of
pre-emption created by the (George W.) Bush administration," said Byrd, an
outspoken critic of US Middle East policy, particularly in Iraq.


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