20070110 President’s New Way Forward in Iraq speech

President’s New Way Forward in Iraq speech

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070110-7.html

I have placed the entire text of his speech on Kevin Dayhoff.com (which several weeks ago, I was able to get “unlocked” by moving it to another blogger platform…)

http://www.kevindayhoff.com/2007/01/20070110-presidents-new-way-forward-in.html

You can find it here.

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 10, 2007

President's Address to the Nation
The Library

Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq

Highlights of the Iraq Strategy Review (PDF)

9:01 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror -- and our safety here at home. The new strategy I outline tonight will change America's course in Iraq, and help us succeed in the fight against terror.

When I addressed you just over a year ago, nearly 12 million Iraqis had cast their ballots for a unified and democratic nation. The elections of 2005 were a stunning achievement. We thought that these elections would bring the Iraqis together, and that as we trained Iraqi security forces we could accomplish our mission with fewer American troops.

Read the rest here.

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