MARCH 19: 2ND ANNIVERSARY: NEW IRAQ
J. Grant Swank, Jr.
"The positive changes under way would certainly not have happened … without the hard work and the dedication of America’s men and women in uniform, their families, and indeed, the efforts of all of you who have devoted your lives to our country’s defense," US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said to Pentagon servicemembers and Defense Department civilians. He was marking the second anniversary of Iraqi Freedom Operation.
Saddam Hussein is caged. His Baathist murderers are replaced with Iraq’s National Assembly.
"Since the early days of Iraqi Freedom Operation, the coalition has engaged in a test of wills with an enemy determined to derail Iraq’s progress," Mr. Rumsfeld said. "Their goal was to force the coalition into retreat, but their mission failed. The enemy sought to test America and the Iraqi people’s will, and they found it firm."
Iraqi citizens voted in a truly democratic election. They breathe freedom’s air. Their future is laden with liberties forthcoming. It’s been a blossoming midst blood; but anything worthwhile costs. There’s sacrifice at every turn.
While killers international scrawled threatening graffiti on public walls: "You vote, you die," locals bravely went to polling booths and registered their ballots. Courage. Patience. Perseverance. Hope. The result: an historic January 30 Victory Vote.
According to American Forces Press Service reporter Samantha L. Quigley, Mr. Rumsfeld told his audience: "Since the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the coalition has engaged in a test of wills with an enemy determined to derail Iraq’s progress. Their goal was to force the coalition into retreat, but their mission failed. The enemy sought to test America and the Iraqi people’s will, and they found it firm."
All the while, United States President George W. Bush fought off prolonged skepticism in Europe and entrenched hate speech at home. Mainstream media worked against the President’s agenda. Yet he stayed true to his convictions. He remained firm in his goals. Now, only two years after the start of Iraqi Freedom Operation, millions have been freed from Hussein’s daily blood bath. Other nations are taking the cue that democracy indeed is a possible dream. Only two years! And we’re now celebrating such achievements global.
Iraqi military now numbers more than 200,000. Moreover, the US-led Coalition along with the Iraqi forces are involved in building a democracy as well as eliminating the enemy. That includes education, health, local government, business and managing the peace.
"Defense Intelligence Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Lowell Jacoby praised the increasing capability of Iraqi security forces, noting that since the January 30 elections, daily attacks by insurgents continue to drop and ‘are now considerably below the high level of activity that existed last November.’
Two years and counting.
Thank you, Mr. President and colleagues, on this second anniversary of Iraqi Freedom Operation.
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"The positive changes under way would certainly not have happened … without the hard work and the dedication of America’s men and women in uniform, their families, and indeed, the efforts of all of you who have devoted your lives to our country’s defense," US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said to Pentagon servicemembers and Defense Department civilians. He was marking the second anniversary of Iraqi Freedom Operation.
Saddam Hussein is caged. His Baathist murderers are replaced with Iraq’s National Assembly.
"Since the early days of Iraqi Freedom Operation, the coalition has engaged in a test of wills with an enemy determined to derail Iraq’s progress," Mr. Rumsfeld said. "Their goal was to force the coalition into retreat, but their mission failed. The enemy sought to test America and the Iraqi people’s will, and they found it firm."
Iraqi citizens voted in a truly democratic election. They breathe freedom’s air. Their future is laden with liberties forthcoming. It’s been a blossoming midst blood; but anything worthwhile costs. There’s sacrifice at every turn.
While killers international scrawled threatening graffiti on public walls: "You vote, you die," locals bravely went to polling booths and registered their ballots. Courage. Patience. Perseverance. Hope. The result: an historic January 30 Victory Vote.
According to American Forces Press Service reporter Samantha L. Quigley, Mr. Rumsfeld told his audience: "Since the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the coalition has engaged in a test of wills with an enemy determined to derail Iraq’s progress. Their goal was to force the coalition into retreat, but their mission failed. The enemy sought to test America and the Iraqi people’s will, and they found it firm."
All the while, United States President George W. Bush fought off prolonged skepticism in Europe and entrenched hate speech at home. Mainstream media worked against the President’s agenda. Yet he stayed true to his convictions. He remained firm in his goals. Now, only two years after the start of Iraqi Freedom Operation, millions have been freed from Hussein’s daily blood bath. Other nations are taking the cue that democracy indeed is a possible dream. Only two years! And we’re now celebrating such achievements global.
Iraqi military now numbers more than 200,000. Moreover, the US-led Coalition along with the Iraqi forces are involved in building a democracy as well as eliminating the enemy. That includes education, health, local government, business and managing the peace.
"Defense Intelligence Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Lowell Jacoby praised the increasing capability of Iraqi security forces, noting that since the January 30 elections, daily attacks by insurgents continue to drop and ‘are now considerably below the high level of activity that existed last November.’
Two years and counting.
Thank you, Mr. President and colleagues, on this second anniversary of Iraqi Freedom Operation.
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