President Bush used
this speech just days before the second anniversary of the September
the eleventh attacks to cast the
conflict in Iraq into the broader context
of the war on terrorism.
He said the United States was helping the long-suffering
people of Iraq to build a democratic society because, he
went on, everywhere that freedom takes hold, terror will
retreat. Mr Bush acknowledged the
problems the US has faced. A collection of killers, he said, are
trying to force America to leave Iraq early. He vowed
they wouldn't succeed.
Mr Bush said he will ask Congress for eighty-seven billion dollars
for the on-going efforts in Iraq
and Afghanistan, three-quarters of which will be spent on the
needs of the military.
Little wonder perhaps that the
President made a direct appeal for
help from the international community. He said US military commanders
had requested a multi-national division
of troops to serve in Iraq and he urged the UN Security Council
to respond positively.
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cast: consider
broader context: wider background
long-suffering: if you are long-suffering you have had
problems for a long time
he went on: he continued to say
acknowledged: recognised
vowed: gave a strong promise
on-going: current and continuing
Little wonder perhaps that: it is perhaps not a surprise
that
appeal: request
multi-national: from many nations
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