Whereas, the United States Armed Forces, a total force comprised of active, National Guard, and Reserve personnel, are now undertaking courageous and determined operations against the forces of Saddam Hussein's regime; and

Whereas, the Arlington County Republican Committee has the greatest pride in the members of the Armed Forces and strongly supports them; and

Whereas, the United Nations Security Council, in Security Council Resolution 1441, adopted on November 8, 2002, voted unanimously that Iraq ". . . will face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations" to disarm in accordance with all relevant United Nations resolutions; and

Whereas, Iraq remains in material breach of the relevant United Nations resolutions;

Whereas, the United States has assembled and deployed an allied military coalition to apply pressure on Saddam Hussein to comply with the relevant United Nations resolutions; and

Whereas, on the evening of March 17, 2003, the President of the United States issued Saddam Hussein and his sons a final ultimatum to leave Iraq within 48 hours or face United States military intervention; and

Whereas, when Saddam Hussein failed to comply, the President ordered United States Armed Forces to commence military operations against the forces of Saddam Hussein during the evening of March 19, 2003, under the code name of Operation Iraqi Freedom, in order to liberate Iraq, remove Saddam Hussein from power, and neutralize Iraq's weapons of mass destruction; and

Whereas, the United States Armed Forces and allied forces are performing their missions with great courage and distinction in carrying out air, land, and sea attacks against Iraqi military targets; and

Whereas, the ability of the Armed Forces to successfully perform their mission requires the support of their nation, community, and families;

Now therefore, be it resolved

That the Arlington County Republican Committee expresses its unequivocal support and appreciation:
(1) to the President as Commander-in-Chief for his firm leadership and decisive action in the conduct of military operations in Iraq as part of the on-going Global War on Terrorism;
(2) to the members of the United States Armed Forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who are carrying out their missions with excellence, patriotism, and bravery; and
(3) to the families of the United States military personnel serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who are providing support and prayers for their loved ones currently engaged in military operations in Iraq.

Considered and adopted by the Arlington County Republican Committee
at its monthly meeting on March 28, 2003, in Arlington, Virginia

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