1998 Ron Paul 3:3
Mr. PAUL.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, the Saudis
this past week expressed a sincere concern
about an anti-American backlash
if we start bombing Baghdad. We
should not ignore the feelings of the
Saudis. If a neighbor can oppose this
bombing, we should be very cautious.
1998 Ron Paul 3:4
In the next week or two, we may
have a resolution coming to this floor
endorsing the bombing and, in essence,
allow for a declaration of war. Saddam
Hussein does not pose any threat
to our national security. We should be
going very cautiously. Bombing might
cause some accident regarding biological
warfare. It may cause an irrational
act by Saddam Hussein with one of his
neighbors. It’s bound to kill innocent
lives, innocent civilians in Iraq. It
could kill many American flyers as
well. It costs a lot of money.
1998 Ron Paul 3:5
And even if we do kill Hussein, what
do we do? We create a vacuum, a vacuum
that may be filled by Iran. It may
be filled by some other Islamic group of
fundamentalists.
1998 Ron Paul 3:6
There is no real benefit to pursuing
this. Even our own military has said this is
like putting on a show. It is political,
not a military operation.
