MoveOn PAC Response to Senator Chuck Hagel's Request to Pull Ad Criticizin

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http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=49583

MoveOn PAC Response to Senator Chuck Hagel's Request to Pull Ad Criticizing Bush Iraq Policy

6/28/2005 1:48:00 PM


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To: National Desk

Contact: Trevor FitzGibbon, Jessica Smith or Steve Smith, 202-822-5200, all for MoveOn PAC

WASHINGTON, June 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by Eli Pariser, executive director of MoveOn PAC, in response to Senator Chuck Hagel's request to pull the MoveOn PAC ad criticizing the Bush Administration's Iraq policy:

"We agree with Senator Hagel when he observes that the Bush Administration's policy in Iraq is 'completely disconnected from reality. ... ' He is a hero for speaking up when few others in either party have.

"Unfortunately, he is mistaken when he says our TV ad calls for 'immediate withdrawal.' We have never held this position. What we want is a date to begin a responsible, phased exit of our troops from Iraq. We support a new and growing bi-partisan effort to set such a date led by Representatives Walter Jones and Neil Abercrombie in the US House of Representatives.

"We make this call for a responsible exit strategy because we understand that it is the American military occupation of Iraq that is fueling the insurgency there. As long as we fail to announce a timely withdrawal plan, the number of insurgents and the intensity of their attacks will grow. The President's failed policy betrays our troops, prolongs the agony of the Iraqi people, motivates terrorists worldwide and does little to enhance our national security.

"We stand by our ad."

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