[AddedNote: .... music to the ears of anti-war supporters, perheps. Again,
this Sly-Dick has proven too smart in manoeuvering his ways out of any
crises every now and then. So, what will be next 'unexpected' news for
this American Sly?

Last time he had shot his own lawyer in the back to get a way out. This time he
himself may stage own heart attack and then retired, perhaps. Any idea??
We've been watching with some interest. -- U Ne Oo, Adelaide.]
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www.truthout.org/docs_2006/042507L.shtml

KUCINICH'S IMPEACHMENT PROPOSAL TAKES ANTIWAR STAND TO NEW LENGTH

By Marie Horrigan
Congressional Quarterly

Tuesday 24 April 2007
Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich on Tuesday introduced articles
of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney for "high
crimes and misdemeanors" related to his participation in the buildup for
the war in Iraq - and what the longshot Democratic
presidential contender said was belligerent rhetoric toward Iran.

In an 18-page draft resolution, Kucinich outlined three charges against
Cheney: that he "manipulated the intelligence process ... by
fabricating the threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction" to justify
the war in Iraq; that he deceived citizens and Congress
"about an alleged relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda" to justify
the war; and that he has "openly threatened aggression against
the Republic of Iran, absent any real threat to the United States, and
has done so with the United States' proven capability to
carry out such threats."

"In all this, Vice President Richard B. Cheney has acted in a manner
contrary to his trust as vice president, and subversive to
constitutional government, to the prejudice of the cause of law and
justice and the manifest injury of the people of the United
States ... [and] by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial,
and removal from office," the resolution concluded.

Kucinich introduced the articles at a news conference held at 5 p.m.
Tuesday on Capitol Hill, which was delayed for several hours.
The event was originally planned for noon, but Kucinich initially
postponed it based on news reports Cheney was undergoing emergency
medical treatment for a chronic blood clot condition in his leg.
When subsequent news reports indicated the tests were more routine,
Kucinich rescheduled the event.

Kucinich - who opposed military intervention in Iraq from the start
and voiced strong criticism of the Bush administration's policy
during a quixotic run for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination -
again has made his antiwar stance a main issue of his bid
for the White House.

Democratic leaders, who have stated repeatedly they have no intentions
of pursuing the impeachment of either President Bush or
Cheney, do not support the impeachment effort. Kucinich said Tuesday
that he did not have any co-sponsors for the resolution. But he
proclaimed that he had the support of "millions of Americans."

Speaking at the news conference, Kucinich said he was pursuing impeachment
of Cheney, and not Bush, for practical reasons. "It's
significant and responsible to start in this way, because if the same charges
would relate to the president as relate to the vice
president, you would then have to go through the constitutional agony of
impeaching two presidents consecutively," he said.

Kucinich posted his proposed articles of impeachment on his congressional
Web site.