David Funderburk: “as we speak the President is laying the groundwork for military action in Bosnia. Our troops are about to be put in…”

“as we speak the President is laying the groundwork for military action in Bosnia. Our troops are about to be put in harm's way by an administration with no Bosnia policy, no public support, and no idea how and when to stop our involvement once we get in. Mr. Speaker, what is happening in Bosnia is a tragedy, but I ask you, has the President defined any legitimate American interest in the 900-year war in the Balkans, worth risking thousands of Americans? There is a better way--let the Bosnians defend Bosnia--lift the arms embargo. Those who think lifting the embargo will prolong the war assume that the Serbs will win. As we speak, the Bosnian Government is preparing to launch a campaign to reverse Serbian gains. Serbia is in the grip of a severe internal crisis. Why not let the people of Bosnia make the price of Serbian aggression high? Why not let the people of Bosnia fight for their own freedom? Mr. Speaker, this administration should start listening to the American people instead of the United Nations. Mr. President, stay out of Bosnia. Lift the arms embargo or be prepared to tell us why you want to leap into a war that will cost more American lives.”