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On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine ISIL's ability to wage war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign. More than 'XX' countries are giving crucial support -- from the use of naval and air bases, to help with intelligence and logistics, to the deployment of combat units. Every nation in this coalition has chosen to bear the duty and share the honor of serving in our common defense.
To all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces now in the Middle East, the peace of a troubled world and the hopes of an oppressed people now depend on you. That trust is well placed.
The enemies you confront will come to know your skill and bravery. The people you liberate will witness the honorable and decent spirit of the American military. In this conflict, America faces an enemy who has no regard for conventions of war or rules of morality. ISIL has (committed) atrocit(ies) (list) against (list) people.
I want Americans and all the world to know that coalition forces will make every effort to spare innocent civilians from harm. A campaign on the harsh terrain of a nation as large as California could be longer and more difficult than some predict. And helping Iraqis achieve a united, stable, and free country will require our sustained commitment.
We come to Iraq with respect for its citizens, for their great civilization, and for the religious faiths they practice. We have no ambition in Iraq, except to remove a threat and restore control of that country to its own people.
I know that the families of our military are praying that all those who serve will return safely and soon. Millions of Americans are praying with you for the safety of your loved ones and for the protection of the innocent. For your sacrifice, you have the gratitude and respect of the American people. And you can know that our forces will be coming home as soon as their work is done.
Our nation enters this conflict reluctantly -- yet, our purpose is sure. The people of the United States and our friends and allies will not live at the mercy of an outlaw GROUP that threatens the peace with weapons of mass murder. We will meet that threat now, with our Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines, so that we do not have to meet it later with armies of fire fighters and police and doctors on the streets of our cities.
Now that conflict has come, the only way to limit its duration is to apply decisive force. And I assure you, this will not be a campaign of half measures, and we will accept no outcome but victory.
My fellow citizens, the dangers to our country and the world will be overcome. We will pass through this time of peril and carry on the work of peace. We will defend our freedom. We will bring freedom to others and we will prevail.
May God bless our country and all who defend her.
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/wariniraq/gwbushiraq31903.htm
OOPS MY BAD! Looks like that's Bush's speech for Operation Iraqi Liberation (OIL)!!! But somebody changed 'Saddam Hussein' to 'ISIL', etc....
Sorry
underpants
(182,829 posts)Rummy especially loved using that as an excuse for not finding WMD.
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Simple in it's construction, empty of truth and fact.
Kind of like a Kardashian or a Snookie.
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grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)woo me with science
(32,139 posts)grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)Cha
(297,306 posts)in.
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)Some people will find this post offensive, some will find war offensive, and some will either be offended or cool with both. A Venn diagram would be fun.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)That goes for ISIS or for "strong leaders" who resort to it.
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)MineralMan
(146,317 posts)I actually remember that GWB speech. President Obama will, indeed, speak tomorrow. When he does, there will be a transcript of that speech available.
Courtesy demands that you wait to hear the actual speech, instead of altering the words of another speech to attempt to make some sort of point. Tomorrow, after President Obama's speech, you can quote it in a post on DU. I'll be watching for that, for sure.
wyldwolf
(43,867 posts)grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)parrallels and divergences
Of course I see this as a continuation of the neo con plan in which he'll try to take out Assad in conjunction with ISIL.... Although I doubt that part wil be mentioned in the speech. I also doubt he'll mention the cost or how many social safety net programs they will gut to pay for this new Vietnam.
Hope I'm wrong
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)Cha
(297,306 posts)has to say before yammering . PBO will be bringing reality to the discussion.