It's a great day for our troops, for this administration, for the people of Iraq. My hope is that this will decrease the violence our troops will have to face.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses hope that current actions will reduce future harm to troops.
- In plain terms
- This day is good and should reduce future violence.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope for peace often follows military action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does hope justify military action?
- How do we measure peace progress?
Another view
Hope does not guarantee reduced violence.
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