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Julian Bond: “I am taken with the world view and the view of the peace by the Senator from Delaware, but when he talks about the…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2003
I am taken with the world view and the view of the peace by the Senator from Delaware, but when he talks about the United Nations, as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, I wonder if he recalls this discussion with the Secretary of State: Last week you engaged in tireless diplomatic efforts to seek such unity against Iraq. Oddly, other members of the Security Council continue to indulge the fantasy that Saddam would suddenly begin listening to reason. Members of Congress do not share that delusion. We look forward to receiving the President's recommendations with regard to the need to use force to contain, if not destroy, Iraq's capability to produce weapons of mass destruction. Is my colleague familiar with that?
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing the need for military action against Iraq during a debate on foreign relations.

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