Kucinich Receives 1000 Troop Petition

Dennis Kucinich has received a petition from 1000 active troops who are using an appeal for redress to call for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.

The petition reads:

'As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq. Staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price. It is time for the US troops to come home.'

Dennis Kucinich, an opponent of the war in Iraq from the beginning, commended those who signed the petition and reiterated his call for the troops to be brought home.

"It is important to remember that many of these soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines have seen combat in Iraq. They did not refuse to serve. They did not challenge any of their commanders orders, but they do have rights under the constitution and within the military code to present their grievances to the US Congress."

"We should pay careful attention to these brave men and women and I am determined that we should continue to support our troops by bringing them home."