Vice President Dick Cheney lays out a compelling case for action against Saddam Hussein. by William Kristol 08/26/2002 1:07:00 PM

Weekly Standard William Kristol, editor

I WANTED to call your attention to the highly significant speech delivered today to the Veterans of Foreign Wars by Vice President Dick Cheney. The vice president lays out more comprehensively and forcefully than any senior administration official has so far the need for regime change in Iraq and the likelihood that preemptive military action will be required to achieve this result, and he responds effectively to recent critics of the Bush Doctrine.

The debate in the administration is over. The time for action grows near. Congressional leaders should seriously consider a resolution authorizing use of force when they return next week. Passing such a resolution as soon as possible would provide the president with maximum flexibility and an opportunity for tactical surprise, would strengthen his hand vis-a-vis our allies, and might embolden internal opposition in Iraq. Cheney's Speech

-- Anonymous, August 27, 2002

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Did he not also say that they would go ahead regardless of what congress does?

-- Anonymous, August 29, 2002