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becca1223
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 Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject: Lessons from the First Five Years of the War/Newt Gingrich |
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Long, but worth it!
Very Powerful!
| Quote: | Speech Text: Lessons from the First Five Years of the War
Where do we go from here
Gingrich Communications September 11 2006
Newt Gingrich
Let us begin with a moment of prayer for those who lost their lives to terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and before.
Let us have a second moment of silent prayer for all those who have given their lives in the defense of freedom since 9/11.
Today I want to discuss where we have been, where we are, and where we must go.
We meet five years after the initial attack on American soil. However we should note we are meeting 27 years after what Mark Bowden in Guests of the Ayatollah called “the first battle in America’s war with militant Islam” -- the seizure of the American embassy and the 444 day hostage taking of 52 Americans in total violation of international law.
We have blocked further attacks on America largely because of the courage and determination of one man, President George W. Bush. As I wrote in October, 2004, faced with the deliberate and horrific attacks on 9/11, President Bush instinctively understood that this was a war.
He demonstrated his courage by taking that war to al-Qaeda to protect the American people. Despite opposition from confused and reluctant bureaucrats and politicians, he acted. That decision was the decisive break with the terrorism as a criminal act strategy and in direct contrast to the terrorism as a nuisance mindset held by many.
Today, because of President Bush's courage, there are no terrorist training camps in Afghanistan threatening Americans. Liberated from the Taliban, the Afghani people, for the first time in their history, freely elected their president. In a country where just a few short years ago women had no civil rights, women cast 43 percent of the votes.
Yet despite the President’s best efforts we must confront five big facts on this fifth anniversary.
Text cont'd here:Newt.org
Video here: Video of the Month: Five Years After 9/11: Where do we go from here? |
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Deuce
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Becca,
That was powerful wasn't it...I get his email, and am glad you found the link to the original. He's demonstrating his capabilities as a Leader, by acknowledging the accomplishments of Leaders (in this case Bush) and downplaying the senseless whining of the Bureaucrats and 'other' politicians (in this case McCain, Kerry, et al). | Quote: | | We have blocked further attacks on America largely because of the courage and determination of one man, President George W. Bush. As I wrote in October, 2004, faced with the deliberate and horrific attacks on 9/11, President Bush instinctively understood that this was a war. |
Let's hope the country sees this man as a leader...capable of winning the jihad. (sure beats the alternative)
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Doll
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Deuce wrote: | | Let's hope the country sees this man as a leader...capable of winning the jihad. (sure beats the alternative) |
Amen to that Duece!
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