Freedom on the March

President's State of the Union address, January 25, 1988:

So, too, in Afghanistan, the freedom fighters are the key to peace. We support the Mujahadeen. There can be no settlement unless all Soviet troops are removed and the Afghan people are allowed genuine self-determination. I have made my views on this matter known to Mr. Gorbachev. But not just in Nicaragua or Afghanistan. Yes, everywhere we see a swelling freedom tide across the world--freedom fighters rising up in Cambodia and Angola, fighting and dying for the same democratic liberties we hold sacred. Their cause is our cause. Freedom.

Senate Roll call vote, September 11, 1990:

Heinz et al. modified amendment which expresses the sense of the Senate that in the event of hostilities between the U.S. and Iraq, it shall be U.S. policy to pursue Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leaders, and others as may be determined responsible in order to bring them to justice as war criminals, and to seek their prosecution and punishment under the auspices of an international tribunal with relevant jurisdiction.

The vote was 97 yeas to two nays (Wilson of California not voting). The two nays were Bingaman (New Mexico) and Kerrey (Nebraska), both Democrats.

Still waiting on that tide of freedom in Afghanistan, still waiting on that international tribunal in Iraq. But I think we can say that we no longer support the Mujahadeen?