Bill Nelson: “It is true, in the understanding of this Senator, what the distinguished chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee…”

“It is true, in the understanding of this Senator, what the distinguished chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has said. Over the course of the weekend, as he represented it to this Senator, that he wanted to wait and see what further clarification has happened on this matter since there was such a disturbance about the language put forth on the amendment by this Senator from Florida. Indeed, over the course of the weekend, a number of additional things have occurred that have made it quite clear what very likely is the policy of the Government of Iraq. This Senator quotes from the Los Angeles Times publication over the weekend: The Iraqi government has crafted a far-reaching amnesty plan for insurgents. It goes on to say: The amnesty plan, which apparently would include insurgents alleged to have staged attacks against Americans and Iraqis. . . . That doesn't sound to me like the Government of Iraq is disclaiming this, that this is not their policy. To the contrary. The Senator from Florida is quite appreciative of the majority whip when he says they are going to support the amendment of the Senator from Florida. I would certainly hope so, given the fact of the tragedy that has been revealed today. I quote directly from CNN: The bodies of two U.S. soldiers found in Iraq Monday night were mutilated and booby trapped, military sources said Tuesday.…”