Soldiers of Iraq. Since the beginning of time, there has been no
profession more honorable than that of a soldier. Soldiers are decorated with
awards and medals that show their achievements and mark their skills. The
uniform of a soldier is an article that demands respect, and loyalty. Soldiers
are the defenders of their people, and the protectors of women and children. A
soldier is willing to sacrifice himself for his country and their way of life.
Soldiers sacrifice their own personal freedoms to protect others.
Saddam has tarnished this legacy. Saddam spews forth political rhetoric along
with a false sense of national pride to deceive these men to serve his own
unlawful purposes. Saddam does not wish the soldiers of Iraq to have the honor
and dignity that their profession warrants. Saddam seeks only to exploit these
brave men. Saddam uses the soldiers of Iraq not as protectors of the peace,
but rather as his own personal bodyguards.
Do not let Saddam tarnish the reputation of soldiers any longer. Saddam uses
the military to persecute those who don't agree with his unjust agenda. Make
the decision.
People of Iraq. Throughout the history of the world, mankind has shown a
desire to progress and expand. Great leaders have built vast civilizations and
empires that spanned continents. These leaders have sponsored education
programs, paved vast roads, and built housing for the less fortunate. The
leaders of the past have turned deserts into arable land, and created
innovations which made life easier for their people. The great leaders of the
past are known for their generosity and charity towards their own people, as
well as their neighboring lands. In Afghanistan, once the Taliban was removed
from power, the standard of living drastically improved. Relief aid is pouring
into Afghanistan and is appropriately distributed. Schools are open and people
all across Afghanistan are better off.
However, there have been leaders who were not moved by charity and good will.
These leaders were motivated solely by greed and power. Josef Stalin was one
such leader. Stalin was set on world domination, and it was his regime that
began nearly a half-century of brutal domination through Eastern Europe.
Stalin oppressed his people as he ruled over his country with an iron fist.
During his reign as a dictator, Stalin killed and imprisoned millions of his
own people. Millions of others were forcefully displaced and ended up living
many miles away from their own homes. This dictator cared nothing for his own
people, he merely sought to exploit them to perpetuate his regime and flawed
ideology.
In the end, the world has paid a higher price for not stopping men like Stalin
when they had the chance. Many millions of people have lost their lives
needlessly under these oppressive regimes and in wars started by these
leaders. The loss of life and the needless suffering could have been minimized
had action been taken sooner. History has shown that appeasement of brutal
domineering regimes only brings greater tragedy. Saddam too has a lust for
power, and the world will stand up and put an end to the terror he imposes on
others, before he destroys Iraq and crushes the hopes of its proud people.
In a recent speech the President of the United States, George W. Bush, stated
why America is determined to remove the regime of Saddam Hussein from power.
He said: "...[Saddam Hussein] must not be permitted to threaten...the
world with horrible poisons and diseases and gases and atomic weapons."
President Bush continued: " ...the [Iraqi] regime has produced thousands
of tons of chemical agents, including mustard gas, sarin nerve gas, [and] VX
nerve gas. The regime [has admitted] that it had produced more than 30,000
liters of anthrax and other deadly biological agents...Saddam Hussein...has
ordered several chemical attacks on Iran and on more than forty villages in
his own country. These actions killed or injured at least 20,000 people."
In addition, Saddam Hussein possesses missiles that can travel hundreds of
kilometers - far enough to threaten your Arab neighbors and other nations. He
is also increasing his numbers of manned and unmanned aerial vehicles that he
can use to disperse chemical or biological weapons and kill thousands - as he
has already done.
While there are many dangers in the world, the threat from Saddam Hussein is
unique. He possesses the most deadly arms of our age and has not hesitated in
the past to use them to destroy those he perceives as his enemies. His use of
chemical weapons has been unprovoked, without restraint or modern precedent,
and completely violates the conventions of war followed by every civilized
country.
Saddam Hussein has already used chemical weapons on his fellow countrymen. The
world community is working towards the halt of the proliferation of these
weapons and asks for your support.
Soldiers of Iraq. Saddam does not care for the military of Iraq. Saddam uses
his soldiers as puppets, not for the glory of Iraq, but for his own personal
glory. During the Gulf War, Saddam put his own soldiers out in the desert
without supplies or support to stop the Coalition Forces who had expelled the
Iraqi military from their illegal occupation of Kuwait. He also laid land
mines to the rear of their positions. Not only did Saddam needlessly put you
in harm's way against the Coalition forces, he also prevented your safe
return.
Saddam also sacrificed thousands of soldiers during the Iran / Iraq war.
Nearly 400,000 Iraqi soldiers were casualties of that war. Some of these men
were even casualties of Saddam's own chemical and gas attacks. 60,000 Iraqis
were taken prisoner during the conflict. When the Iraqi soldiers that were
taken prisoner were returned, Saddam ordered their ears to be cut off as
punishment for being captured.
Saddam has continued to order anti-aircraft artillery to fire at Coalition
aircraft that patrol the United Nation's no fly zone. Due to his defiance of
UN resolutions, many more soldiers have been put in harms way.
Saddam and his close associates live in lavish palaces and live above and
beyond the law. Saddam lives like a king while his soldiers are underpaid, and
under equipped.
How much longer will this incompetent leader be allowed to rule? How many more
soldiers is he willing to sacrifice? Will your unit be the next one to be
sacrificed? When will the Iraqi Army become a legitimate army of the people
and not serve as bodyguards for Saddam's Regime?
People of Iraq. The standard of living for Iraqis has dropped drastically
since Saddam came into power. Every night, children go to sleep hungry in
Iraq. The sick suffer from ailments that are easily treatable in the rest of
the world.
Saddam has built palace after palace for himself and has purchased a fleet of
luxury cars all at the expense of the Iraqi people. This money would be much
better suited to build libraries and schools. This money would have gone a
long way to provide better food and medicine for the people of Iraq. The
amount of money Saddam spends on himself in one day would be more than enough
to feed a family for a year.
The Oil for Food program was set up by the UN to provide relief aid to Iraqis
who had fallen into poverty due to Saddam's leadership. Only 25 billion
dollars out of the available 53 billion were ever applied for. Much of the
food and equipment purchased under the Oil for Food program was stored away in
warehouses, never to reach their destinations. Saddam illegally resold much of
this equipment for his own profit. Saddam has exploited the Oil For Food
program to illegally buy weapons and materials intended to produce nuclear,
biological, and chemical weapons and for lavish gifts for his elite regime
members.
The countless pictures and billboards of Saddam that litter the landscape of
Iraq do nothing to help the people of Iraq. Saddam has built monuments to
promote his legacy at your expense. These lavish monuments serve as a constant
reminder to the Iraqi people of money that would have been better spent on the
welfare of the Iraqi people.
How much longer will this corrupt rule be allowed to exploit and oppress the
Iraqi people?
People of Iraq. Recently, the representatives to the United Nations met to
discuss a new resolution to deal with Iraq's disclosure of nuclear,
biological, and chemical weapons. Representatives from these nations spoke
both their concerns and praise of United Nations Security Council resolution
1441.
Richard Ryan, Ireland's representative, stated that the unanimous adoption of
the resolution was a strong statement of the Council's unity. The resolution
was about disarming Iraq without the use of force, which is considered a last
resort. Iraq must, however, understand that it must disarm or face serious
consequences. The purpose of the resolution was avoiding a military conflict
and strengthening the role of the Security Council in the maintenance of peace
and security.
Sergey Lavrov, the representative from the Russian Federation, said that it
was of fundamental importance that there was clear confirmation in the
resolution and that all members respected the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Iraq.
Syria's representative, Fayssal Mekdad, stated that Syria had voted for the
resolution in order to achieve unanimity in the Council and because of Syria's
commitment to the United Nations Charter and international law.
Zhang Yishan, China's representative, and the President of the Security
Council said his delegation voted in favor of the resolution, because it
supported viewpoints that China had maintained during the negotiations,
including a multilateral, diplomatic approach, and a way towards suspending
and eventually lifting sanctions. He welcomed the efforts of international
parties to break the deadlock on Iraq, and welcomed, as well, moves by Iraq to
allow inspectors to return. He supported a practical inspection regime and
called on all to fulfill their responsibilities in a fair and expedient
manner.
Clearly, the world is set on a peaceful resolution to the growing threat Iraq
presents to the region. The world can only hope that Saddam offers full
compliance and accepts the generosity of the United Nations proposal.
With the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1441, the International
Atomic Energy Agency, better known as the IAEA, has been mandated to conduct
inspections in Iraq. The goal of the inspection program is to determine the
extent of Saddam Hussein's nuclear weapons program with the aim of completing
the disarmament process established by UN Security Council Resolution 687.
The International Atomic Agency Director, Dr. Mohamed el-Baradei, was born in
Egypt in 1942. He gained a Bachelor's degree in Law in1962 at the University
of Cairo, and a Doctorate in International Law at the New York School of Law
in 1974. His career began with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
1964. In this position he served on two Permanent Missions of Egypt to the
United Nations in New York and Geneva. Later, he also became a senior fellow
in charge of the International Law Program at the United Nations Institute for
Training and Research. He has also served as a senior member of the IAEA
(International Atomic Energy Agency) Secretariat, and as the Assistant
Director General for External Relations.
Throughout his career as a diplomat, an international civil servant and
scholar, Dr. el-Baradei has experienced the processes of international
organizations, concentrating in the fields of international peace and security
and international law making. He has lectured widely in the fields of
international law, international organizations, arms control and the peaceful
uses of nuclear energy. Further, he has devoted his career to studying and
developing international laws.
Dr. el-Baradei has the knowledge, experience, and expertise to effectively
lead the IAEA inspection teams. Some of the responsibilities and authorities
granted to the IAEA and Dr. el-Baradei under U.N. Security Council Resolution
1441 include determining the composition of inspection teams and unrestricted
rights of entry in and out of Iraq. The IAEA inspection teams will have
unconditional, unrestricted access to any sites of concern and the names of
all personnel currently and formerly associated with chemical, biological,
nuclear, and ballistic programs. The resolution also gives Dr. el-Baradei the
right to declare exclusion zones that suspend movement into and out of an
inspection area. Further, the resolution gives the inspection teams the right
to verifiably remove, destroy, or render harmless devices, records, or
facilities that relate to prohibited weapons.
Any interference with Dr. el-Baradei's duties or the inspection teams will
only delay a solution to end this crisis. Saddam and his regime can help end
the pain and suffering of the people of Iraq, by complying with the tenets of
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1441, which mandates compliance and
non-interference with the IAEA.
United States defense officials reported on the biennial military exercise "Internal Look". The exercise moves the command and control elements
of United States Central Command to the Middle East Region in order to test
its readiness for deployment. Its operational concept is focused on joint
battle staff war fighting at the strategic and operational level. According to
GEN Franks, Central Command Commander, Internal Look is simply an exercise
that "gives us the opportunity to deploy that command post. And the
purpose of it is command, control, communications, to be sure that we have the
right bandwidth lined up, to be sure that we can talk to our components-by
that I mean air component, land component, maritime component and
special-operations component." He also stated that: "over the last
year Central Command has built a deployable command and control
capability." And, "what that actually means is containers of
communications gear, very large communications pipes that we're able put in
the back of an airplane, fly it a long ways, land it on the ground and then
set up a command-and-control complex."
The primary training audience is the United States Central Command Commander,
General Tommy R. Franks, and his staff. The secondary training audience is
composed of Central Command service and functional component commanders, their
staffs and selected allied forces. Internal Look is Central Command's major
Command Post Exercise and facilitates training the full battle staff for
Central Command and its components. It also allows Third Army to exercise its
deputy joint land forces command responsibilities. It has been an exercise
conducted biennially since 1990.
This is the second time that Central Command has deployed into the Gulf
Region. Just as in 1990, the exercise is testing Central Command's deployed
command, control, and communication capabilities in the area. In the end
exercise "Internal Look" promises to provide an excellent training
opportunity that will ultimately prepare US/Coalition forces with the most
highly trained force in the world.
Dear Listeners, the following program is a re-broadcast of remarks given by
President George W. Bush and United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on
the 8th of November 22, 2002, in the White House Oval office regarding the
unanimous acceptance by the United Nations Security Council regarding U.N.
Resolution 1441, and the return of weapons inspectors to Iraq. These remarks
are being re-broadcast in their entirety.
THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary General and I are going to have some
opening statements, only statements. First, I do want to welcome the Secretary
General here. I'm grateful for your leadership at the United Nations. A while
ago the United Nations Security Council made a very strong statement that we,
the world, expects Saddam Hussein to disarm for the sake of peace. And the
U.N. stepped up to its responsibilities, and I want to thank you for that, Mr.
Secretary-General. I appreciate your leadership.
I'm looking forward to our discussion. Of course I'll remind the Secretary
General that our war against terror is a war against individuals whose hearts
are full of hate. We do not fight a religion. As a matter of fact, by far, the
vast majority of American citizens respect the Islamic people and the Muslim
faith. After all, there are millions of peaceful-loving Muslim Americans.
Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the
sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most Americans. Islam, as
practiced by the vast majority of people, is a peaceful religion, a religion
that respects others. Ours is a country based upon tolerance, Mr. Secretary
General, and we respect the faith and we welcome people of all faiths in
America. And we're not going to let the war on terror or terrorists cause us
to change our values. And so, Mr. Secretary-General, I'm honored that you're
here at the Oval Office. I'm proud to call you friend, and welcome.
THE SECRETARY GENERAL: Thank you very much, Mr. President. If I may
comment on the last point you raised. I share your view entirely that every
region and people of every faith have also been victims of terrorists. This is
a scourge that affects all of us, regardless of region or religion. And we
need to stand together to defeat terrorism. And this is where the work of the
United Nations and effective implementation of this Resolution 1373 is
absolutely crucial. We need to work to deprive terrorists of the opportunities
by not giving them haven, by not giving them financial and logistical support.
And I think the counterterrorism committee of the Security Council is doing a
good job in trying to make sure we all work together on it.
With regards to the Iraq decision, I want to thank you, Mr. President, for
working with the United Nations and the Council and working through the
Council. And I remember when you came to the U.N. on the 12th of September;
nobody knew which way you were going to go. And in my own speech before yours,
I was pleading that we go the multilateral route. And I think we were all
relieved that we did -- you did.
And I would want to say that the Council decision, which was unanimous, sent a
powerful message that the entire international community would like to see the
Security Council resolutions implemented.
Today I received a letter from the Iraqi government accepting the resolution,
saying that they would work with the resolution. And Mr. Blix and his team
will go back. We expect them to get there on the 18th and actively begin their
work. This is a Chapter 7 resolution, and it must be implemented.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, sir. Thank you, all.
Dear Listeners, once again the previous program was a re-broadcast of remarks
given by President George W. Bush and United Nations Secretary General Kofi
Annan on the 8th of November 22, 2002, in the White House Oval office
regarding the unanimous acceptance by the United Nations Security Council
regarding U.N. Resolution 1441, and the return of weapons inspectors to Iraq.
These remarks are being re-broadcast in their entirety.
Dear listeners, the following program is a broadcast of the articles of United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which was unanimously approved by
the United Nations Security Council on November 8th, 2002. The intent of UNSCR
1441 is to provide Saddam Hussein's regime a final opportunity to comply with
the disarmament obligations established by UNSCR 687, in 1991. The following
are the articles of UNSCR 1441 in their entirety.
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decides that Iraq has been and remains in material breach of its
obligations under relevant resolutions, including resolution 687 (1991), in
particular through Iraq's failure to cooperate with United Nations inspectors
and the IAEA, and to complete the actions required under paragraphs 8 to 13 of
resolution 687 (1991);
2. Decides, while acknowledging paragraph 1 above, to afford Iraq, by this
resolution, a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations
under relevant resolutions of the Council; and accordingly decides to set up
an enhanced inspection regime with the aim of bringing to full and verified
completion the disarmament process established by resolution 687 (1991) and
subsequent resolutions of the Council;
3. Decides that, in order to begin to comply with its disarmament obligations,
in addition to submitting the required biannual declarations, the Government
of Iraq shall provide to UNMOVIC, the IAEA, and the Council, not later than 30
days from the date of this resolution, a currently accurate, full, and
complete declaration of all aspects of its programs to develop chemical,
biological, and nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and other delivery
systems such as unmanned aerial vehicles and dispersal systems designed for
use on aircraft, including any holdings and precise locations of such weapons,
components, sub-components, stocks of agents, and related material and
equipment, the locations and work of its research, development and production
facilities, as well as all other chemical, biological, and nuclear programs,
including any which it claims are for purposes not related to weapon
production or material.
4. Decides that false statements or omissions in the declarations submitted by
Iraq pursuant to this resolution and failure by Iraq at any time to comply
with, and cooperate fully in the implementation of, this resolution shall
constitute a further material breach of Iraq's obligations and will be
reported to the Council for assessment.
5. Decides that Iraq shall provide UNMOVIC and the IAEA immediate, unimpeded,
unconditional, and unrestricted access to any and all, including underground,
areas, facilities, buildings, equipment, records, and means of transport which
they wish to inspect, as well as immediate, unimpeded, unrestricted, and
private access to all officials and other persons whom UNMOVIC and the IAEA
wish to interview in the mode or location of UNMOVIC's or the IAEA's choice
pursuant to any aspect of their mandates; further decides that UNMOVIC and
IAEA may at their discretion conduct interviews inside or outside of Iraq, may
facilitate the travel of those interviewed and family members outside of Iraq,
and that, at the sole discretion of UNMOVIC and the IAEA, such interviews may
occur without the presence of observers from the Iraqi Government; and
instructs UNMOVIC and requests the IAEA to resume inspections no later than 45
days following adoption of this resolution and to update the Council 60 days
thereafter.
6. Endorses the 8 October 2002 letter from the Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC
and the Director-General of IAEA to General Al-Saadi of the Government of
Iraq, which is annexed hereto, and decides that the contents of the letter
shall be binding upon Iraq.
7. Decides further that, in view of the prolonged interruption by Iraq of the
presence UNMOVIC and the IAEA and in order for them to accomplish the tasks
set forth in this resolution and all previous relevant resolutions and
notwithstanding prior understandings, the Council hereby establishes the
following revised or additional authorities, which shall be binding upon Iraq,
to facilitate their work in Iraq:
· UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall determine the composition of their inspection
teams and ensure that these teams are composed of the most qualified and
experienced experts availablel;
· All UNMOVIC and IAEA personnel shall enjoy the privileges and immunities,
corresponding to those of experts on mission, provided in the Convention on
Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the Agreement on the
Privileges and Immunities of the IAEA;
· UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have unrestricted rights of entry into and out
of Iraq, the right to free, unrestricted, and immediate movement to and from
inspection sites, and the right to inspect any sites and buildings, including
immediate, unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access to Presidential
Sites equal to that at other sites, notwithstanding the provisions of
resolution 1154;
· UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right to be provided by Iraq the names
of all personnel currently and formerly associated with Iraq's chemical,
biological, nuclear, and ballistic missile programs and the associated
research, development, and production facilities;
· Security of UNMOVIC and IAEA facilities shall be ensured by sufficient
United Nations security guards;
· The UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right to declare, for the purposes
of freezing a site to be inspected, exclusion zones, including surrounding
areas and transit corridors, in which Iraq will suspend ground and aerial
movement so that nothing is changed in or taken out of a site being inspected;
· The UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the free and unrestricted use and
landing of fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft including manned and unmanned
reconnaissance vehicles;
· The UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right at their sole discretion
verifiably to remove, destroy, or render harmless all prohibited weapons,
subsystems, components, records, materials, and other related items, and the
right to impound or close any facilities or equipment for the production
thereof; and
· UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right to free import and use of
equipment or materials for inspections and to seize and export any equipment,
materials, or documents taken during inspections, without search of UNMOVIC
and IAEA personnel or official or personal baggage;
8. Decides further that Iraq shall not take or threaten hostile acts directed
against any representative or personnel of the United Nations or the IAEA or
of any Member State taking action to uphold any Council resolution;
9. Requests the Secretary-General immediately to notify Iraq of this
resolution, which is binding on Iraq; demands that Iraq confirm within seven
days of that notification its intention to comply fully with this resolution;
and demands that Iraq cooperate immediately, unconditionally, and actively
with UNMOVIC and IAEA.
10. Requests all Member States to give full support to UNMOVIC and the IAEAin
the discharge of their mandates, including by providing any information
related to prohibited programs or other aspects of their mandates, including
on Iraqi attempts since 1998 to acquire prohibited items, and by recommending
sites to be inspected, persons to be interviewed, conditions of such
interviews, and data to be collected, the results of which shall be reported
to the Council by UNMOVIC and IAEA;
11. Directs the Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC and the Director-General of the
IAEA to report immediately to the Council any interference by Iraq with
inspection activities, as well as any failure by Iraq to comply with its
disarmament obligations, including its obligations regarding inspections under
this resolution;
12. Decides to convene immediately upon receipt of a report in accordance with
paragraphs 4 or 11 above, in order to consider the situation and the need for
full compliance with all of the relevant Council resolutions in order to
secure international peace and security;
13. Recalls, in that context, that the Council has repeatedly warned Iraq that
it will face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of
its obligations;
14. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
In conclusion, dear listeners, every member of the United Nations Security
Council voted in favor of United Nations Security Resolution 1441 on November
8th, 2002. The unanimity of the vote is evidence that the United Nations is
unwavering in its resolve to see Saddam Hussein's regime disarmed in a
peaceful manner. UNSCR 1441 has clearly strengthened the cause of peace
throughout the world. We can only hope that Saddam Hussein seizes the
opportunity to begin the end of the isolation and suffering that his
non-compliance with past UN resolutions has brought on the Iraqi people.
