But the thousands upon thousands of Innocent civilians displaced as a result of the civil war in Iraq who survived the trek to the border regions continue to face the threat of death every day. Aid for these individuals is more urgent and necessary than ever. I am pleased the president. at congressional urging. has involved our Armed Forces In the effort to protect the Kurds and other refugees and assist emergency relief supplies in getting through to where they are so desperately needed. But clearly. the catastrophic situation faced by these longsuffering people urgently demands the additional assistance provided for in this legislation. Unquestionably. difficult policy choices remain about how to safeguard the Iraqi Kurdish population over the long term. I share the concams of many of my colleagues that United States forces not be caught in a permanent holding pattern to protect Iraqi minorities. who will never be safe so long as Saddam Hussein remains in power. I welcome the moves from the United Nations indicating it will soon take greater responsibility for administering the refugee facilities. But regardless of whatever thorny policy questions may arise. the human tradegy that presently exists requires humanitarian action. I once again commend the authors of this legislation. and urge its unanimous acceptance by my colleagues.
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