It has been almost one year since "Operation Iraq Freedom" commenced, and, for many Iraqis it has brought a lifetime of change: 25 million Iraqis are free, Saddam Hussein is in custody, his two sons are dead, and the country has a new transitional administrative law.
President Bush said the adoption of that law marks "a historic milestone in the Iraqi people's long journey from tyranny and violence to liberty and peace." The seeds of democracy have been planted and the foundation for democratic elections has been established. The goal of some 34 nations who have forces in Iraq is to create the conditions that will lead to Iraqi civil-military self-reliance.
President Bush said the adoption of that law marks "a historic milestone in the Iraqi people's long journey from tyranny and violence to liberty and peace." The seeds of democracy have been planted and the foundation for democratic elections has been established. The goal of some 34 nations who have forces in Iraq is to create the conditions that will lead to Iraqi civil-military self-reliance.
Whatever Iraq is today, the opportunities and the accomplishments can be traced back to March 19-20, 2003, when an international coalition coalesced and unleashed change of monumental proportions. Iraqis from all walks of life are free now to voice their opinions about the direction of the country's future.
