Byrd led a filibuster against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 granting President George W. Bush broad power to wage a "preemptive" war against Ba'athist Iraq, but he could not get even a majority of his own party to vote against cloture."Senate approves Iraq war resolution " (October 11, 2002). CNN.
Byrd led a filibuster against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 granting President George W Bush broad power to wage a "preemptive" war against Ba'athist Iraq but he could not get even a majority of his own party to vote against cloture"Senate approves Iraq war resolution " (October 11 2002) CNN