On January 9, 2007 Congressman Kucinich On January 9, 2007 Congressman Kucinich

Introduced his 12-Point Plan for Iraq in the Introduced his 12-Point Plan for Iraq in the
House of Representatives House of Representatives

Dennis Kucinich is the only Dennis Kucinich is the only

Presidential candidate who has: Presidential candidate who has:

A Detailed and Intelligent Plan A Detailed and Intelligent Plan

For bringing our troops home quickly, For bringing our troops home quickly,
and safely. and safely.

The Skills The Skills

To speak to leaders in the Middle East To speak to leaders in the Middle East
and around the world, organizing a and around the world, organizing a
multi-national force to stabilize and multi-national force to stabilize and
rebuild Iraq. rebuild Iraq.

The Vision The Vision

Embracing Strength through Peace, Embracing Strength through Peace,
Ending the war in Iraq will be only Ending the war in Iraq will be only
the beginning. the beginning.

“Violence is not inevitable. “Violence is not inevitable.

War is not inevitable. War is not inevitable.
Nonviolence and peace are inevitable.” Nonviolence and peace are inevitable.”
1. The US announces it will end the occupation, close military bases,
and withdraw, helping to dampen the insurgency and setting the stage
for negotiations.
2. Announce that the US will use existing funds to cover the troops in
the field over the next few months, and to pay to bring them home,
while preparations are made for a transition to an international security
and peacekeeping force.
3. Order a simultaneous return of all US contractors to the United
States and turn over all contracting work to the Iraqi government. The
massive corruption as it relates to US contractors, should be
investigated
4. Convene a regional conference for the purpose of developing a
security and stabilization force for Iraq.
5. Prepare an international security and peacekeeping force to move in,
replacing US troops who then return home.
6. Develop and fund a process of national reconciliation, to begin with
a national conference, an airing of all grievances and the creation of
pathways toward open, transparent talks producing truth and resolution
of grievances.
7. Rebuild roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities,
houses, and factories with jobs and job training going to local Iraqis.
8. The US and Great Britain have a moral obligation to begin a
program of significant reparations to the people of Iraq for the loss of
lives, injuries, and damage to property. Implement programs to rescue
the tens of thousands of Iraqi orphans from lives of destitution. This is
essential to enable reconciliation.
9. Political Sovereignty. Put an end to suspicions that the US invasion
and occupation was influenced by a desire to gain control of Iraq's oil
assets by setting aside initiatives to privatize Iraqi oil interests or other
national assets, and by abandoning efforts to change Iraqi national law
to facilitate privatization.
Excerpted from Kucinich’s 12 point plan for Iraq. The complete
Plan and more about Dennis and where he stands on the issues
facing us today can be found at
http://www.dennis4president.com
By the people, because the media has their own agenda
Not Authorized or Paid for
1. The US announces it will end the occupation, close military bases,
and withdraw, helping to dampen the insurgency and setting the stage
for negotiations.
2. Announce that the US will use existing funds to cover the troops in
the field over the next few months, and to pay to bring them home,
while preparations are made for a transition to an international security
and peacekeeping force.
3. Order a simultaneous return of all US contractors to the United
States and turn over all contracting work to the Iraqi government. The
massive corruption as it relates to US contractors, should be
investigated
4. Convene a regional conference for the purpose of developing a
security and stabilization force for Iraq.
5. Prepare an international security and peacekeeping force to move in,
replacing US troops who then return home.
6. Develop and fund a process of national reconciliation, to begin with
a national conference, an airing of all grievances and the creation of
pathways toward open, transparent talks producing truth and resolution
of grievances.
7. Rebuild roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities,
houses, and factories with jobs and job training going to local Iraqis.
8. The US and Great Britain have a moral obligation to begin a
program of significant reparations to the people of Iraq for the loss of
lives, injuries, and damage to property. Implement programs to rescue
the tens of thousands of Iraqi orphans from lives of destitution. This is
essential to enable reconciliation.
9. Political Sovereignty. Put an end to suspicions that the US invasion
and occupation was influenced by a desire to gain control of Iraq's oil
assets by setting aside initiatives to privatize Iraqi oil interests or other
national assets, and by abandoning efforts to change Iraqi national law
to facilitate privatization.
Excerpted from Kucinich’s 12 point plan for Iraq. The complete
Plan and more about Dennis and where he stands on the issues
facing us today can be found at
http://www.dennis4president.com
By the people, because the media has their own agenda
Not Authorized or Paid for