Mr. President. yesterday the President of the United States announced a policy of establishing safe havens within Iraq for the orderly distribution of food. medicine. clothing. and shelter to the Kurdish refugees. Those havens will be protected. at least on a temporary basis. by United States and allied military forces. This is an important. significant step in the right direction. In my remarks in this Chamber a week ago. I called for a dramatic increase in our assistance to the Kurds. saying. "there will be no safe havens unless their safety is assured by a military presence (and) protected by the use of force if they are violated." I hope that this new international effort will quickly provide relief for a devastated people.
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