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Monday, January 27, 2003

Bond Comments on U.N. Security Council Weapons Briefing on Iraq

"I believe today's weapons briefing before the U.N. Security Council strengthens President Bush's hand.

"The report showed that Iraq still refuses to cooperate fully.

"In my mind, that puts Iraq squarely in material breach of its international obligations and should serve as a sufficient trigger for forced disarmament by the international community led by the U.S. and its willing allies at the appropriate time.

"After 12 years of consistent evasion, I cannot foresee any circumstance in which the Iraqi regime would now change its stripes. Deception is a reflex of Saddam Hussein's government and it will persist until the regime is gone.

"I believe that at this point, that the only way truly to disarm Iraq is by force.

"President Bush is well within his duty and obligation to defend this nation by the use of force against Iraq at any time now. The risks before this nation and world demand that he be ready and willing to use military force, with or without universal international support.

"This is a moment of truth for our longtime allies of France and Germany. By their action or inaction, will they strengthen or weaken the international laws that protect all our nations and citizens?

"Iraq has had twelve years' worth of opportunity to avoid war. And at every turn, it has chosen a course of action that is delivering us again toward hostilities."

Senator Kit Bond is a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. He served Missouri twice as Governor and now continues his service to Missourians in the United States Senate.

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