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DATE=3/19/03 TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT TITLE=BUSH IRAQ WAR (s 2nd update)
NUMBER=2-300845 BYLINE= PAULA WOLFSON DATELINE= WHITE HOUSE CONTENT= VOICED AT: INTRO: U-S led coalition forces have launched a limited, surgical attack on Iraq -- targeting Iraqi leaders near Baghdad. V-O-A's Paula Wolfson reports President Bush says its the opening salvo of an operation to disarm Iraq and free its people. TEXT: Less than two hours after a deadline expired for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq, the sound of air raid sirens was heard in Baghdad. A short time later, President Bush addressed the American public. He said American led forces attacked a "target of opportunity," in the first stages of a broad campaign. ///BUSH ACTUALITY/// This will not be a campaign of half measures. And we will accept no outcome but victory. ///END ACTUALITY/// He said that victory may take time, and there will be sacrifices involved. But, he said America must act. ///BUSH ACTUALITY/// We have no ambition in Iraq except to remove a threat and restore control of that country to its own people. ///END ACTUALITY/// Mr. Bush spoke directly to U-S troops involved in the military action. He said the peace of a troubled world and an oppressed people now depends on them. (signed) NEB / PW / WD |
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