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Congress: Investigate Iraq Pre-War Lies
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Progressive Portal
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Oct 30, 2005 13:40 PST
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DICK CHENEY'S CHIEF OF STAFF INDICTED FOR COVERING UP
SCHEME TO DISCREDIT DIPLOMAT WHO EXPOSED A BUSH FABRICATION
[From Public Citizen <http://www.citizen.org>]
The indictment of a top Bush Administration official shines a bright
light on the moral bankruptcy and hypocrisy of the current White House
occupants. President Bush's cronies went to unprecedented lengths to
twist the truth about the reasons for invading Iraq and then violated
the public trust simply to punish a respected public servant who dared
to expose the sham. These arrogant officials thought they could smear
their opponents and leave no fingerprints. Fortunately for the country,
they have been caught. This ethically deprived Administration has sunk
into a morass of its own lies.
It's time for Administration officials to be held personally responsible
for their shameful deceptions. Even as the grand-jury investigation
continues, Congress should put aside partisanship and immediately launch
hearings not only into the cynical outing of an undercover CIA agent by
officials at the highest levels of government but also into the lies
told to the American people to take us to war. Please contact your
Member of Congress and demand hearings to get at the truth, including
the real reasons for the invasion and occupation of Iraq.
[Note from ProgressivePortal.org: While it may seem unlikely now that a
Republican Congress will conduct a meaningful investigation into a
Republican Administration, the political environment is shifting rapidly
as the Bush Administration's public approval collapses. Campaigns like
this can help make the climate ripe for action. To further accelerate
this process, consider also writing a Letter to the Editor to your local
newspaper.]
Take Action
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Send a message to Congress at:
http://action.citizen.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1419
To write a Letter to the Editor:
More Information
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Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) calls for investigation:
http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2005/10/29/news/z01feingold.txt
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) calls for investigation:
http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_27071.shtml
Lawmakers from both parties call for White House shakeup:
http://tinyurl.com/d7sje
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