Political Quotes

“as we contemplate military action against Iraq, I wish to bring to the attention of my colleagues the rationalization, in the opinion of the junior Senator from Alaska, of the circumstances surrounding the risk to allow Saddam Hussein to continue to develop weapons of mass destruction. It is no secret that over an extended period of time, Saddam Hussein and Iraq have been developing this capability. It not only includes chemical weapons and biological weapons, but a delivery system. Clearly, we have seen as a consequence of the Persian Gulf war the capability of a delivery system reaching Israel. In addition to that, we have every reason to believe he is developing his nuclear capability. The question to which we have to relate is, of course, the obligation as to how to thwart this exposure from the standpoint of the United States' role as not only the peacekeeper of the world but the recognition that if the United States does not do it, it probably will not be done. I bring that reference up to simply highlight a comparison.…”