To the contrary, I believe the U.S. military has already done all that has been asked of them. Saddam Hussein is on trial. The threat from alleged weapons of mass destruction programs in Iraq has been neutralized. Peter DeFazio allegeaskcontrary share on social
About 75 percent of the crude oil marketed here is sold off the books, and they are doing trades that would be illegal if it was a regulated market, and of course they do not want to regulate it. Peter DeFazio bookcrudeillegal Change image and share on social
First off, the crude oil market, unlike every other commodity in America, is virtually unregulated. Peter DeFazio americacommoditycrude Change image and share on social
The U.S. must renounce any U.S. interest in constructing permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq. Peter DeFazio basisconstructinterest Change image and share on social
Nor should the U.S. military be forced to remain in Iraq essentially as an army for one side of a civil war. Peter DeFazio armycivilessentially Change image and share on social
It was Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda who attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001, not Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Peter DeFazio attackbinhussein Change image and share on social
A timeline for bringing U.S. troops home that is negotiated with the Iraqi government would also boost the Iraqi government's legitimacy and claim to self-rule, and force the Iraqi government to take responsibility for itself and its citizens. Peter DeFazio boostbringcitizen share on social
Essentially, when we run a deficit, we are borrowing money to buy things that are made overseas. Peter DeFazio borrowbuydeficit Change image and share on social
Second, the resolution contains the blatantly false assertion that negotiating a timeline for bringing U.S. troops home with the Iraqi government undermines U.S. national security. Such a statement shows a misunderstanding of the enemy we face in Iraq. Peter DeFazio assertionblatantlybring share on social
