Dear All, The below is an announcement from the office of Senator Bob Brown that the Greens are pushing for a Senate inquiry into the claims that were made about weapons of mass destruction immediately prior to the war with Iraq.
It is now clear, if it was not always so, that these claims were a lie. A Senate inquiry would be massively helpful in exposing that lie. In order for such an inquiry to take place it must be supported by both the Greens, the Democrats, and by the ALP. It is the ALP that are going to require pushing from you and me and all of us out there. To make life just a bit more complicated, they are now engaged in a bloody (and irrelevant) leadership stoush. However, presure from their electorates will help them to decide in favour of supporting the inquiry. To help them make up their mind to support this initiative, they need to get emails and faxes from us all. I am including an email list for the entire parliament at the very end of this appeal. You should not only email either your own MP, and/or the entire parliament in support of the inquiry initiative, but should fax: --Your own MP Simon Crean on 6277-8444 or 03-9545-6299 Kim Beazley 6277-8495 or 08-9592-1361 Kevin Rudd 6277-8508 or 07-3899-5755 Senator Evans (08) 9481 4244 The below are sympathetic: Harry Quick 6277-8588 or 03-6263-5050 Carmen Lawrence 6277-8501 08-9336-1059 (see also the adresses below) June 2003 Dear Friends Re: Senate inquiry into WMD claims and the Iraq war The Greens have announced we will be moving for a Senate inquiry into claims about Iraq and its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the lead up to the Iraq war. As you know the US congress and the British parliament are both conducting such inquiries. Unfortunately the Labor Opposition here in Australia has not yet indicated support for the Greens' plan. You can help in the push to establish a Senate inquiry. Please contact your local ALP member or the Labor leadership in Canberra and ask them to support the Greens' motion for an inquiry when it is moved in the Senate during the week of 16 June 2003. Simon Crean: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, fax: (03) 9650 5593 Kim Beazley: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, fax: (02) 6277 8423 Kevin Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, fax: (02) 6277 8508 Chris Evans: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, fax: (08) 9481 4244 Please find below proposed terms of reference for the Senate inquiry. Yours sincerely Ben Oquist Adviser Greens Senator Bob Brown 02 62773170 ---------------------------- Proposed Greens Senate inquiry into claims concerning Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) That the following matters be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 18 August 2003: The role operation and effectiveness of Australia's security and intelligence agencies in the lead up to the Iraq war, including: a) the discrepancies, if any, between claims made by the Australian Government and its agencies concerning Iraq and Iraq's WMD program and information supplied by Australia's intelligence agencies b) the discrepancies, if any, between information gathered by Australian intelligence agencies concerning Iraq and Iraq's WMD's before the war and the actuality of the WMD program discovered after the conflict. c) the discrepancies, if any, between Australia and other nations (including the United States of America) in intelligence received regarding Iraq and Iraq's WMD program. d) any other matters relating to claims concerning Iraq or Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Ben Oquist Adviser to Greens Senator Bob Brown 02 62773170 ph 02 62773185 fx www.greens.org.au/bobbrown EMAIL ADRESSES FOR THE WHOLE PARLIAMENT (Some of these bounce) [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
