WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) sent
the following letter, dated Feb. 2, to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice:
Without compromising the common welfare, security, and stability of the
Iraqi people, the Bush Administration and the Iraqi government should enter
into discussions with representatives from the United Nations and the Arab
League to aggressively pursue all viable options that will allow for the
overall reduction of U.S. forces in Iraq.
One possible option that warrants serious consideration is the creation of
an Arab and Muslim security peacekeeping force operating under the
authorization of the United Nations. The deployment of Arab and Muslim
peacekeeping forces in Iraq would demonstrate a unified global commitment to
the Iraqi people that their fledgling democracy will be given an opportunity
to grow and prosper without threat from disruptive insurgents, while quelling
regional fears of the permanency of the presence of U.S. troops. A U.N.
authorized peacekeeping force would also encourage Arab and Muslim nations
that have large, well-trained military forces, to contribute their expertise
and support toward the establishment of an Iraqi force capable of defending
the interests of the Iraqi people.
I urge you to take this matter into consideration, and I look forward to
your response.
SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah
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Related links:
http://www.house.gov/fattah
CONTACT:
Rebecca Kirszner of the Office of Congressman
Chaka Fattah, +1-202-225-5328
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