Relative to a sense of the Senate on the consequences of a failed state in Iraq.

1. Adds SEC. 1535. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILED STATE IN IRAQ at the end of the bill

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   In H.R. 1585 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2007.

   Inserted: SEC. 1535. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILED STATE IN IRAQ.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) A failed state in Iraq would become a safe haven for Islamic radicals, including al Qaeda and Hezbollah, who are determined to attack the United States and United States allies.

   Inserted: (2) The Iraq Study Group report found that "[a] chaotic Iraq could provide a still stronger base of operations for terrorists who seek to act regionally or even globally".

   Inserted: (3) The Iraq Study Group noted that "Al Qaeda will portray any failure by the United States in Iraq as a significant victory that will be featured prominently as they recruit for their cause in the region and around the world".

   Inserted: (4) A National Intelligence Estimate concluded that the consequences of a premature withdrawal from Iraq would be that--

   Inserted: (A) Al Qaeda would attempt to use Anbar province to plan further attacks outside of Iraq;

   Inserted: (B) neighboring countries would consider actively intervening in Iraq; and

   Inserted: (C) sectarian violence would significantly increase in Iraq, accompanied by massive civilian casualties and displacement.

   Inserted: (5) The Iraq Study Group found that "a premature American departure from Iraq would almost certainly produce greater sectarian violence and further deterioration of conditions. . . . The near-term results would be a significant power vacuum, greater human suffering, regional destabilization, and a threat to the global economy. Al Qaeda would depict our withdrawal as a historic victory."

   Inserted: (6) A failed state in Iraq could lead to broader regional conflict, possibly involving Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

   Inserted: (7) The Iraq Study group noted that "Turkey could send troops into northern Iraq to prevent Kurdistan from declaring independence".

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   Inserted: (8) The Iraq Study Group noted that "Iran could send troops to restore stability in southern Iraq and perhaps gain control of oil fields. The regional influence of Iran could rise at a time when that country is on a path to producing nuclear weapons."

   Inserted: (9) A failed state in Iraq would lead to massive humanitarian suffering, including widespread ethnic cleansing and countless refugees and internally displaced persons, many of whom will be tortured and killed for having assisted Coalition forces.

   Inserted: (10) A recent editorial in the New York Times stated, "Americans must be clear that Iraq, and the region around it, could be even bloodier and more chaotic after Americans leave. There could be reprisals against those who worked with American forces, further ethnic cleansing, even genocide. Potentially destabilizing refugee flows could hit Jordan and Syria. Iran and Turkey could be tempted to make power grabs."

   Inserted: (11) The Iraq Study Group found that "[i]f we leave and Iraq descends into chaos, the long-range consequences could eventually require the United States to return".

   Inserted: (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) the Senate should commit itself to a strategy that will not leave a failed state in Iraq; and

   Inserted: (2) the Senate should not pass legislation that will undermine our military's ability to prevent a failed state in Iraq.

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