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发信人: Systems (落叶), 信区: English
标 题: Bush演讲全文
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2003年03月20日12:11:26 星期四), 站内信件
My fellow citizens, at this hour American and coalition forces are in the e
arly stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to
defend the world from grave danger.
On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of milit
ary importance to undermine Saddam Hussein'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 co
mbat units. Every nation in this coalition has chosen to bear the duty and s
hare the honor of serving in our common defense.
To all of the men and women of the United States armed forces now in the Mid
dle 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 peopl
e 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 o
f war or rules of morality. Saddam Hussein has placed Iraqi troops and equip
ment in civilian areas, attempting to use innocent men, women and children a
s shields for his own military; a final atrocity against his people.
I want Americans and all the world to know that coalition forces will make e
very effort to spare innocent civilians from harm. A campaign on the harsh t
errain 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 cou
ntry 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, exc
ept 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 serv
e will return safely and soon.
Million 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 peopl
e 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 pe
ople of the United States and our friends and allies will not live at the me
rcy 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 firefighter
s 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 d
ecisive force. And I assure you, this will not be a campaign of half measure
s and we will accept no outcome but victory.
My fellow citizens, the dangers to our country and the world will be overcom
e. We will pass through this time of peril and carry on the work of peace. W
e will defend our freedom. We will bring freedom to others. And we will prev
ail.
May God bless our country and all who defend her.
--
Voici mon secret. Il est très simple:
on ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur.
L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
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