Posted on 06/29/2005 7:09:07 AM PDT by mal
President George W. Bush forcefully explained last night — some of us would say finally forcefully explained last night after too long a lull — why our military operations in Iraq are crucial to success in the war on terror.
It was good to hear the commander-in-chief remind people that this is still the war against terror. Specifically, against Islamo-fascists who slaughtered 3000 Americans on September 11, 2001. Who spent the eight years before those atrocities murdering and promising to murder Americans — as their leader put it in 1998, all Americans, including civilians, anywhere in the world where they could be found.
It is not the war for democratization. It is not the war for stability. Democratization and stability are not unimportant. They are among a host of developments that could help defeat the enemy
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What was 9/11 again?
"It was good to hear the commander-in-chief remind people that this is still the war against terror. Specifically, against Islamo-fascists who slaughtered 3000 Americans on September 11, 2001."
I have not spent one day since, without remembering what happened, how wrong it was, and how lucky we are to have THIS President. I didn't need reminded.
Don't let the MSM and Democrats get away with saying that Iraq and AQ did not have a relationship.
Dozens of links here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1327993/posts
Just a few of those links include:
The Clinton Justice Department's indictment against OBL in federal court which mentions the terrorist's connections to Iraq.
November 4, 1998. The federal indictment
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/985906/posts?page=30#30
Iraq and AQ agree to cooperate. The federal indictment against OBL working in concert with Iraq and Iran is mentioned.
November 1998. The New York Times
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/985906/posts
Saddam reaching out to OBL
January 1, 1999. Newsweek
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1158277/posts
ABC news reports on the Osama/Saddam connections
January 14, 1999. ABC News
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1229608/posts?page=1
Western Nightmare: Saddam and OBL versus the World. Iraq recruited OBL.
February 6, 1999. The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,12469,798270,00.html
Saddam's Link to OBL
February 6, 1999. The Guardian
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/866105/posts
Saddam offered asylum to bin Laden
February 13, 1999. AP
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1158274/posts
I think its a convenience store.
Yep. They began squealing last night right after the speech and are swarming everywhere this morning. Strong indication they know the President connected with the American people last night who have NEVER wanted to leave, only needed a pep talk.
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I continue to be amazed at the number of jihadists we are killing or capturing in Iraq. That confirms to me that toppling Saddam was a bold, but effective strategy. In my mind, only kills or captures count when battling terrorists.
I think its a convenience store.
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
My definition of 9/11: A horrific event, seeded and watered by Liberal Leftist Democrat administrations, of which and to which Republican presidents (who are trying to cleanup the aftermath) cannot refer.
Spin.
This one's a keeper.
But then, this doesn't make for juicy, angry lib soundbites, so it won't appear on the MSM radar.
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