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标 题: Bush在五角大楼昨天演讲的全文
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2003年03月26日08:40:34 星期三), 站内信件
Full text: George Bush's address at the Pentagon
The following is the text of the American president's briefing on the supple
mental wartime budget at the Pentagon
Tuesday March 25, 2003
Thank you all. Please be seated. Well, good morning. Thanks for coming. I've
just met with our leaders here at the Pentagon, who are monitoring the cour
se of our battle to free Iraq and rid that country of weapons of mass destru
ction. Our coalition is on a steady advance. We're making good progress.
We're fighting an enemy that knows no rules of law, that will wear civilian
uniforms, that is willing to kill in order to continue the reign of fear of
Saddam Hussein. But we're fighting with bravery and courage.
We cannot know the duration of this war. Yet we know its outcome; we will pr
evail. The Iraqi regime will be disarmed. The Iraqi regime will be ended. Th
e Iraqi people will be free. And our world will be more secure and peaceful.
The people of our military and their families are showing great courage, and
some have suffered great loss. America is grateful to all those who have sa
crificed in our cause.
Our coalition is strong. It's bound together by the principle of protecting
not only this nation, but all nations from a brutal regime that is armed wit
h weapons that could kill thousands of innocent people. America has more tha
n 200,000 men and women engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Our troops also continue to fight bravely in other fronts of this war on ter
ror. In Afghanistan last week, coalition forces launched Operation Valiant S
trike against terrorists and their allies in the southern mountains of Afgha
nistan. Of course, we have troops standing watch in other parts of the world
to protect and maintain the peace. All the members of the military, abroad,
at home, or here in this important building, are bound together by a great
cause, to defend the American people and advance the universal hope of freed
om.
America has accepted this responsibility. We also accept the cost of support
ing our military and the missions we give it. Today, I'm sending the Congres
s a wartime supplemental appropriations request of $74.7 billion, to fund ne
eds directly arising from the Iraqi conflict and our global war against terr
or. My request to Congress will pay for the massive task of transporting a f
ully-equipped military force, both active duty and reserve, to a region half
way around the world.
This money will cover the current cost of fueling our ships and aircraft and
tanks, and of airlifting tons of supplies into the theater of operations. T
he supplemental will also allow us to replace the high-tech munitions we are
now directing against Saddam Hussein's regime.
My request includes funds for relief and reconstruction in a free Iraq. This
nation and our coalition partners are committed to making sure that the Ira
qi citizens who have suffered under a brutal tyrant have got the food and me
dicine needed as soon as possible.
Tommy Franks briefed us this morning about coalition efforts to demine the h
arbors to make sure that our humanitarian relief can be delivered safely to
the Iraqi people. Coalition forces are working hard to make sure that when t
he food and medicine begins to move, it does so in a safe way. And soon, the
Iraqi people will see the great compassion of not only the United States, b
ut other nations around the world who care deeply about the human condition
inside that country.
Our campaign in Iraq involves assistance of coalition partners and friends i
n the Middle East. The funding request to Congress will help reduce the econ
omic burdens these countries have experienced in supporting our efforts. Als
o included are funds essential to waging, and helping our partners wage, the
broader war on terror, which continues in Afghanistan, in the Philippines,
and elsewhere.
We continue to fight the war on terror by protecting our homeland. At the fe
deral level, I'm requesting more resources for the Departments of Justice an
d Homeland Security, to deal with this period of uncertainty. We'll provide
resources for patrolling and safeguarding our borders; funds to help the FBI
investigate domestic threats in this time of war; additional funding for th
e Coast Guard for port security in the United States and in the Middle East.
In this time of heightened security, we are expecting states and communities
to take on greater responsibilities to protect critical infrastructure. And
so I'm seeking additional resources to help states and cities make these pr
eparations for the protection of our citizens.
Yesterday I informed the leaders of Congress of these spending requests. The
situation in any war is fluid. I reminded them of that fact, and so I'm ask
ing Congress for flexibility in how these funds can be allocated. They heard
that message. They also heard the message that the need is urgent. The wart
ime supplemental is directly related to winning this war, and to securing th
e peace that will follow this war. I ask Congress to act quickly and respons
ibly.
One thing is for certain: Business as usual on Capitol Hill can't go on duri
ng this time of war. And by that I mean the supplemental should not be viewe
d as an opportunity to add spending that is unrelated, unwise, and unnecessa
ry. Every dollar we spend must serve the interests of our nation, and the in
terests of our nation in this supplemental is to win this war and to be able
to keep the peace.
Eighteen months ago, this building came under attack. From that day to this,
we have been engaged in a new kind of war - and we are winning. We will not
leave our future to be decided by terrorist groups or terrorist regimes. At
every turn in this conflict, Americans can be confident in the people who w
ear our nation's uniform. We support them. We are thankful for their service
in places of great danger, in this hour of great need.
May God continue to look out after those who defend the peace and freedom. A
nd may God continue to bless America. Thank you. (Applause.)
--
We are angels with but one wing.
To fly we must embrace each other.
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