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HCONRES 125 102th Congress House International Affairs Aggression Congressional tributes Genocide Government Operations and Politics International law Iraq Kuwait Middle East Military occupation Peace Persian Gulf War United Nations

Stating that the Congress is convinced that the perpetuation of Saddam Hussein's rule in Iraq is incompatible with the stated goal of the United Nations Security Council to restore international peace and security to the Middle East, and urges the President to pursue, through the United Nations Security Council, the demand of the expeditious replacement of Saddam Hussein as the leader of Iraq.

Introduced: April 16, 1991 See on congress.gov
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May 10, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Apr 29, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Apr 29, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 16, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Considers: (1) the stated goals and actions of Saddam Hussein as a direct indication that his continued rule in Iraq would result in aggression against neighboring states and further genocidal efforts against ethnic and religious groups within Iraq; and (2) the perpetuation of Hussein's rule incompatible with the principles of the United Nations (U.N.) and the goal of U.N. Security Council Resolution 678, which authorizes the use of force to restore international peace and security in the area.

Commends the President for his ability to unite and mobilize the community of nations through the U.N. Security Council, providing the leadership necessary to overturn the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

Urges the President to mobilize the international community through the Security Council to achieve a resolution demanding the expeditious replacement of Hussein as military and political leader of Iraq.

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Executive Comment Requested from State.

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