Text: President Thanks Congressional Leaders
White House released text of remarks by the President in a meeting with Congressional leaders in the Oval Office, the President thanked them for the Congressional resolutions passed in support of miltary operations against Iraq.
Text: Senate Resolution Backs U.S. Armed Forces and Commander-in-Chief
State: Bush: Over 40 Nations Support Action Against Iraq
Over 40 nations now support the coalition military action now under way against Iraq's Saddam Hussein regime, President Bush told reporters March 20 following an afternoon Cabinet meeting at the White House.
State: U.S.-Mideast Partnership Aims to Bring Hope to Region
The United States hopes to enter into a partnership with the people of the Middle East to build a region that is "stable, prosperous and open," says William J. Burns, assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs.
The War on the Web
I recommend Slate's summary of where you should you go for updates, speculation, on-the-ground blogging, official statements, and more.
Text: President Bush Addresses the Nation
White House released text of President Bush's four-minute televised address from the White House at 0316 GMT March 19 announced that "American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from grave danger."
Text: Presidential Determination
White House released text of a letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate notifying them that reliance on "further diplomatic and other peaceful means alone" would not suffice to counter "the continuing threat posed by Iraq." This formal notification of a presidential determination is in compliance with the
Joint Resolution Authorizing Use of Force Against Iraq of 2002 and the
Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (PL 105-338), which expressed the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove from power the current Iraqi regime and promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime.
Text: President Says Saddam Hussein Must Leave Iraq Within 48 Hours
This is a White House released transcript of remarks by the President in an Address to the Nation, in which an ultimatum is given to Saddam Hussein.
Related Links:
New York Times: Bush's Doctrine for War
State: U.S., U.K., Spain Will Not Call for U.N. Security Council Vote on Iraq
State: Bush Plans Address to Nation on Iraq
President Bush will issue an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein, telling him to leave Iraq or face military action, in a televised address to the United States at 8 p.m. March 17, Washington time, White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer told reporters.
Related Links:
New York Times: In Address, Bush to Tell Hussein to Step Down or Face War
AP: Bush to Saddam: Leave Iraq or Face War
National Threat Level Raised
On Monday the Department of Homeland Security in consultation with the Homeland Security Council, made the decision to raise the national threat level from an Elevated to High risk of terrorist attack or Level Orange.
White House Text: President Bush: Monday "Moment of Truth" for World on Iraq
President Bush Sunday said, "[Nations} must demonstrate that commitment to peace and security in the only effective way, by supporting the immediate and unconditional disarmament of Saddam Hussein."
Related Links:
New York Times: Bush and 2 Allies Seem Set for War to Depose Hussein
AP: Bush Urges Nations to Back U.S. on Iraq
State: Powell Says Saddam Hussein Playing a Game
