The attempt to psychologically connect 9/11, Saddam, terrorism, and our invasion and occupation of Iraq never ceases. Geez.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/05-15-2004/0002174957&EDATE=WASHINGTON, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a
radio address by President Bush to the nation:
Good morning. This week, our nation was sickened by the
murder of an American civilian, Nicholas Berg. The savage execution of this
innocent man reminds us of the true nature of our terrorist enemy, and of the
stakes in this struggle. The terrorists rejoice in the killing of the
innocent, and have promised similar violence against Americans, against all
free peoples, and against any Muslims who reject their ideology of murder.
Their barbarism cannot be appeased, and their hatred cannot be satisfied.
There's only one way to deal with terror: We must confront the enemy and stay
on the offensive until these killers are defeated.
And this is precisely what our armed forces, and the forces of our
coalition, are doing. In and around Fallujah, U.S. Marines are conducting
joint patrols with local Iraqis to take back the city from Saddam loyalists
and foreign fighters and other militants. In nearby towns, Marines are
conducting raids to disrupt enemy attacks on supply routes and to root out
anti-coalition fighters.
...
Today, our
forces are keeping terrorists across the world on the run. They're helping the
people of Afghanistan and Iraq to build democratic societies, making America
more secure. By their example, the people of those countries and of the
countries around the world are coming to know that freedom is the answer to
hopelessness and terror.
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What an ass.
s_m