A message from the President

[kentuck]

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:

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

[SidDithers]

1. K&R...nt

Sid

[Amonester]

2. "sovereign, stable and self-reliant"

will.not.happen

[dflprincess]

5. I thought the whole point was to destabalize Iraq

so we could set up a puppet government. If we had wanted a "sovereign, stable & self-reliant" Iraq, we would not have invaded. Nor would we have built an embassy compound bigger than Vatican City, left 50,000 "non"<wink,wink,nudge,nudge>combat troops there or be paying private mercenary companies to stay there.

[Amonester]

6. the MIC con men at the highest levels of the 'proven wrong' again and

again corrupt bureaucracy who 'pressure' the current (afraid to fail... to the point he is doing just that) CIC day in, day out, with their 'proven wrong' again and again 2002 'bubble-making' BS.

(and their idiocies 'win' again and again)

[sea four]

3. Liar... the combat mission hasn't ended.

"Five myths about the Iraq troop withdrawal"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/19/AR2010081905642.html

[Skittles]

4. *yawn*