发信人: meipeng(原来)
整理人: roy_young(2004-02-20 01:33:39), 站内信件
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My fellow citizens, at this hour American and coalition forces are in the ear
ly stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to def
end the world from grave danger.
"On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of milita
ry importance to undermine Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s ability to wage
war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.
"More than 35 countries are giving crucial support, from the use of naval and
air bases, to help with intelligence and logistics, to the deployment of comba
t units. Every nation in this coalition has chosen to bear the duty and share
the honor of serving in our common defense.
"To all of the men and women of the United States armed forces now in the Midd
le East, the peace of a troubled world and the hopes of an oppressed people no
w 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 mil
itary.
"In this conflict, America faces an enemy who has no regard for conventions of
war or rules of morality. Saddam Hussein has placed Iraqi troops and equipmen
t in civilian areas, attempting to use innocent men, women and children as shi
elds for his own military; a final atrocity against his people.
"I want Americans and all the world to know that coalition forces will make ev
ery effort to spare innocent civilians from harm. A campaign on the harsh terr
ain 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 wi
ll require our sustained commitment.
"We come to Iraq with respect for its citizens, for their great civilization a
nd 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 peo
ple of the United States and our friends and allies will not live at the mercy
of an outlaw regime 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 firefighters a
nd police and doctors on the streets of our cities.
"Now that conflict has come, the only way to limit its duration is to apply de
cisive force. And I assure you, this will not be a campaign of half measures a
nd 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 w
ill defend our freedom. We will bring freedom to others. And we will prevail.
"May God bless our country and all who defend her."
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