GOP Rep. Howard Coble says war was unnecessary!

Well, yes and no. We have been writing back and forth, and he still supports the war, but check this out...

From The Congressional Record, Tuesday, October 8, 2002:

"...The time to act is now. (he says that 3 times) I am uneasy when I think about nation building, because that could involve disastrous results. (duh!) But the point is, and we need to drive this home, that nation building can be avoided with mere compliance. All Iraq must do is comply with the U.N. resolutions is to permit these inspectors back in, unfettered, no strings attached, in full view; and if this is done in a compliant manner, I see no need for war."

From "An Update On Inspection" Hans Blix 27 January 2003;

"Iraq has on the whole cooperated rather well with UNMOVIC in this field. The most important point to make is that access has been provided to all sites we have wanted to inspect and with one exception it has been prompt."

http://www.un.org/Depts/unmovic/Bx27.htm

From "Notes For Briefing The UN Security Council" Hans Blix 1/9/2003

"Let me conclude: the prompt access/open door policy that has been pursued so far by Iraq vis-a-vis the inspectors is an indispensable element of transparency in a process that aims at securing disarmament by peaceful means."

http://www.iraqwatch.org/un/unmovic/unmovic-blix-010903.htm

From "Status of the Agency's Verification Activities in Iraq As of 8 January 2003"

"The Iraqi authorities have consistently provided access without conditions and without delay."

http://www.iaea.or.at/worldatom/Press/Statements/2003/ebsp2003n002.shtml

I also saw no need for war, Howard. Mind if I hold your feet a little closer to the fire?

<sarcasm>

Watch what they DO, not what they say.

who sounded off earlier this year about what a swell idea it was to intern the Japanese-Americans in WW2...

He's got a very safe seat. No one will run against him.

Doesn't mean I can't try to torment him!