From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: STOP BUSHWAR
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Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: PACH
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 19:10:06 GMT

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** Topic: STOP BUSHWAR **
** Written  8:26 pm  Aug 16, 1992 by mlpedersen in cdp:mideast.action **
August 16, 1992

Subject: UN ACTION URGENTLY NEEDED.

New York Times, August 15, 1992 reports Bush planning ariel attack
on Iraq on Monday August 17th, [the opening day of the Republican
Convention.]

Write, fax, or phone, Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali,
decrying the use of the UN as a military tool to enhance the
candidacy of George Bush. [refer our July 23rd letter below]

Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali United Nations
NY, NY 10010
Phone 212-963-1234, Fax: 212-963-4879.

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 NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ELECT  A PEACE PRESIDENT

                                             For information
                                             contact:

                                                FAX 312-282-9033
                                                TEL 312-525-5857
                                                TEL 312-282-9547

URGENT                   UN SECRETARY GENERAL BOUTROS-GHALI
MEMORANDUM TO:           PRESIDENTIAL & CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
1992
                         HOUSE BANKING COMMITTEE

Date:                    July 23, 1992

Copies                   National Anti-Nuclear and Peace
Organizations
                         Major News Media
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ANOTHER LINE IN THE SAND? OR DAMAGE CONTROL.

Can it be sheer coincidence that US Army Maj. Karen Jansen, leader
of the UN weapons monitoring team in Iraq, targeted the
agricultural ministry building to begin another standoff with
Saddam Hussein at just about the same time that the House Banking
Committee announced a case against high Bush administration
officials for lying to congress and falsifying documents
pertaining to the use of US agricultural credits for Iraq from
1989 right up to the beginning of the Persian Gulf War?

Is it also coincidence that only two weeks ago when the House of
Representatives voted to appoint a special counsel to investigate
the alleged wrong doing between the depts. of Commerce and Defense
by transferring agricultural credits for cash and weapons, that US
Army Major Karen Jansen's failed efforts to gain access to Iraq's
Agricultural Ministry hardened into another
confrontation/ultimatum stand?

Is this now the ultimate fulfillment of Bush's election pledge to
"do anything to get reelected."  From this administration's point
of view, another war in the Gulf would possibly--
 . eliminate documents in Iraq's Agricultural Ministry that could
 corroborate the case against the administration currently pending
   .

 . restore George Bush's macho image when he enters the convention
 hall in August enGULFed in yellow ribbons and high poll ratings.

 . restore defense spending to set America back on the war economy
 road.

The Congress and the Candidates should immediately debate the use
of the UN as a military tool to enhance the candidacy of George
Bush and the possible obstruction of justice in targeting the
building in Iraq most likely to contain documents embarrassing to
the Bush administration (the 1992 version of the Iran Contra paper
shredder now appears to be US bombers).

Hopefully it may not be long before the American voters forget the
lines in the sand and draw a new line on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Sincerely, Mary Lou Pedersen and LaVerne Hickey for
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ELECT A PEACE PRESIDENT
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