The Bang Report:Bush proves greatness

By Erin Bang
Staff Writer

Great leaders come in all shapes and sizes.
This particular leader has a distinct southern accent and has a way with words that many political people are unable to match.

This man speaks with power, and it is obvious he has a strong loyalty to his country. He speaks with determination, assurance, respect, and proudly. Those listening cannot help getting chills of admiration for this man.

This great leader that speaks with such dignity is President George W. Bush. Bush recently spoke aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, and declared that major combat operations have ended in Iraq.

"The liberation of Iraq is a crucial advance in the campaign against terror," the president said. "We are helping to rebuild Iraq, where the dictator built palaces for himself instead of hospitals and schools for the people. The transition from dictatorship to democracy will take time, but it is worth every effort."

U.C. Berkeley News recently reported that Bush is determined to make Iraq a showcase for a democratic government. Essentially, Bush has an air of wartime patriotism.

"Bush's decision to make war on Iraq may have been visionary and courageous [...]." reported Michael Kinsley of Time.

Although, he did not have the support of the United Nations, he was determined enough to rid Iraq of Saddam.
Still, France and Germany will not admit that what America did in Iraq is positive. Weapons of mass destruction from Iraq are not a threat to the world because Saddam is no longer in power.

When Bush decided to liberate the Iraqi people, he had the backing of Republicans, media corporations, and the support of Tony Blaire, Great Britain's Prime Minister.

Bush wants to ensure that America does not forget the threat of terrorism on our own soil and be assured that the American people are confident that Saddam is no longer a weapon of mass destruction.

Thomas Friedmam recently reported in the New York Times that good has triumphed over wrong and America did the right thing in freeing millions of Iraqi's.

There is no question that Bush and this nation have succeeded in its endeavor to make this world safer and allow the world's people to live freely.

May 8 , 2003 Issue