Republican Hostettler says book reveals Iraq war motive

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- A former Indiana congressman known for his maverick stances -- including his willingness to buck fellow Republicans over the Iraq war -- is writing a book that promises to reveal the hidden political moves that lead to the Iraq invasion.

On a Web site created to promote the book, John Hostettler says his book titled "Nothing for the Nation: Who Got What Out of Iraq" will reveal "why political leaders and their subordinates sought to remove Saddam Hussein from power."

Hostettler was among six House Republicans to vote against the Iraq war and cautioned as early as an October 2003 speech on the House floor that the problems associated with rushing to war would be many.

"War should be waged by necessity, and I do not believe that such necessity is at hand at this time," Hostettler, who was defeated last year in his bid for a seventh term, said in the speech posted alongside the advertisement.

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During his time in Congress, Hostettler made headlines when he accused Democrats of "demonizing Christians" in a vote on a defense bill. Democrats demanded Hostettler be censured for his remarks, which he later retracted.

He also was one of only 11 House members -- all Republican -- who voted in 2005 against the $51.8 billion Hurricane Katrina aid package, saying he wanted more accountability.

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