June 13, 2002

Senators Kerry, Kennedy and others

Dear Senator,

            The Bush administration appears to pushing for war with Iraq as a solution to all its foreign and domestic problems.  Now is the time for the Senate to take back its proper constitutional power.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is planning to hear evidence regarding the Iraqi threat to America.  The committee needs to hear from more that just the administration hawks.

Please invite Scott Ritter as a witness at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As a former weapons inspector he is in a uniquely qualified position to know whether or not Iraq poses a threat to the United States.

            I have not seen any proof that Iraq still has weapons of mass destruction. I have not seen any proof that Iraq is able to build weapons of mass destruction. We should not go to war because of fear. We should not go to war because of guesswork. Too many American lives and Iraqi civilian lives will be lost for this decision to be made lightly. Please do all you can to get the information, and not just propaganda.

            Urge the UN to restart the weapons inspections.  But that is only possible if the U.S. lays aside plans to violently overthrow the current Iraqi government.

Now is the time to really exercise leadership and establish a way to peace for the entire world.

Sincerely,