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Rand Paul: the bombing in Serbia must stop immediately. Serbia has never aggressed against the United States. Serbia is involved in…

On the recordApril 15, 1999
the bombing in Serbia must stop immediately. Serbia has never aggressed against the United States. Serbia is involved in a bloody civil war of which we should have no part, and have not declared war, as the Constitution requires. That makes this war both immoral and illegal. Not only has the bombing done no good, it has made the situation much worse and the world more dangerous. Serb troops are not dying; American troops are not dying, but innocent civilians are being killed by the hundreds on both sides. There are just too many uncanny accidents. The refugee problem, which was minimal before the bombing, is now catastrophic as a result. Congress should not fund this war and if we do, we have become an accomplice and morally responsible for the killing and the spread of this conflict that will surely occur if this bombing is not stopped.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Addressing the bombing in Serbia and its implications during a congressional debate.

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