discussed military-to-military cooperation and ways that the United States can continue to help as part of its security assistance program for Colombia.

The fight against drug trafficking is a false pretext for the United States to install military bases.

It is no longer a question of controlling a military-industrial complex, but rather, of keeping the United States from becoming a totally military culture.

After 9/11, the President of the United States was a challenged leader. He faced difficult times. We lost 3,000 people. Some decisions had to be made. He decided that business as usual would not continue and the United States was going to have to take a leadership role against terrorism.

adequately protect the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq.

Military action on Iraq makes me feel ashamed to come from the United States. It is humiliating.