Tomorrow Evening

[Henk Elegeert]

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Met hartelijke dank aan Obama ...

Een oorlog die overigens nooit had mogen beginnen.

Er is veel, heel veel en massaal vernietigt, en niet alleen in Irakese
levens.

Een oorlog ook waarin ons land (Nederland) ten overstaan van de gehele
wereld haar fatsoen in verloor, en daarnaast haar 'Politieke' steun
verleende aan TERREUR in gevangenissen zoals, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay,
etc ... en waarvoor tot op de dag van vandaag de Regering maar GEEN
verantwoording(en) wenst af te leggen. Dat ondanks alle (halfbakken)
pogingen en dito gehouden debatten, waarin verschillende partijen zelfs
zonder opgaaf van reden niet eens aan wensten deel te nemen, en het eigen
pluche duidelijk vele malen belangrijker vonden.

Enfin, nog even en den gruwelijken oorlog is voorbij ..
Tijd daarna voor het opmaken van een/de balans, als tenminste de erkenning
volgt dat het een vergaande vergissing is geweest deze ooit te beginnen.

Nogmaals Dank aan President Barack Obama.
Henk Elegeert



   [image: The White House, Washington]

Good evening,

Tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. EDT, I will address the nation from the Oval
Office about the end of the war in Iraq.

We are at a truly historic moment in our nation’s history.  After more than
seven years, our combat mission in Iraq will end tomorrow.

As both a candidate and President, I promised to bring the war in Iraq to a
responsible end.  Now, we are taking an important step forward in delivering
on that promise.  Since I took office, we’ve brought nearly 100,000 U.S.
troops home from Iraq, millions of pieces of equipment have been removed,
and hundreds of bases have been closed or transferred to Iraqi Security
Forces.

Our combat mission in Iraq is ending, but our commitment to an Iraq that is
sovereign, stable and self-reliant continues.  As our mission in Iraq
changes, 50,000 U.S. troops will remain in Iraq to advise and assist the
Iraqi Security Forces as they assume full responsibility for the security of
their country on September 1.  We will forge a strong partnership with an
Iraq that still faces enduring challenges.

For nearly a decade, we have been a nation at war.  The war in Iraq has at
times divided us.  But one thing I think all Americans can agree on is that
our brave men and women in uniform are truly America’s finest.  They have
put their lives on the line and endured long separations from their family
and loved ones.

All Americans owe our troops, veterans and military families a debt of
gratitude for their outstanding service to our nation. Over the past few
days, thousands of Americans have taken part in our Saluting Service in Iraq
effort on WhiteHouse.gov, sending their messages of thanks and support to
our troops.

Take a minute right now to see what your fellow Americans have to say and
add a message of your own:
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Supporting our troops and military families is the responsibility of all
Americans.  My Administration is doing everything in its power to ensure
that our troops, veterans and their families have the support they need as
they serve, and the care and opportunities they need to realize their dreams
when they return home.

I hope you will join me in welcoming our troops home and showing your
gratitude for their heroic service.

Sincerely,

President Barack Obama






The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 •
202-456-1111

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