FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 14, 2003
12:26 PM
CONTACT:  U.S. Representative Kucinich
Doug Gordon (202) 225-5871
Statement of Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich OnThe Capture Of Saddam Hussein
  WASHINGTON - December 14 - Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) issued the following statement of the capture of Saddam Hussein:

"With the capture of Saddam Hussein the Administration's stated goal of removing him from power has been accomplished. Now the focus must be on ending the occupation. International law must be followed and Saddam Hussein must be held accountable for his actions.

"The United States must seize this moment and end the occupation of Iraq. The United States must reach out to the world community with a new plan to stabilize Iraq, bring UN peacekeepers in, and bring US troops home."

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