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On the recordMarch 24, 2004
our Nation recently marked the 1-year anniversary of the day when the United States, Great Britain and a coalition of our allied troops from around the world began the campaign known today as Operation Iraqi Freedom. Within just 4 short weeks of that day, the Iraqi military was defeated, the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein was brought to an end, and a people was, for the first time in a generation, able to live free from oppression and cruelty. As significant as this victory was for the people of Iraq, it was also the latest in a growing series of successes in the larger global war against terrorism. This war began on our own shores on that tragic Tuesday morning in September of 2001 and it gave us and indeed the entire world a sudden reminder that the enemies of freedom and peace are still active in the world today. Since that time, terrorist activities in Spain, the Philippines, Israel, and many other nations around the world have once again reminded us that these same enemies must be dealt with and dealt with quickly.
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Jo Bonner
Alabama

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Reflecting on the anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom and its significance in the global war on terrorism.

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