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03STATE73569
2003-03-20 17:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY POWELL
O 201731Z MAR 03 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS IMMEDIATE SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY KABUL IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 073569
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT
SUBJECT: MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY POWELL
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH HAS ARRIVED, AND MILITARY OPERATIONS
TO DISARM IRAQ HAVE BEGUN. MORE THAN 30 NATIONS HAVE
JOINED WITH THE UNITED STATES TO FREE THE IRAQI PEOPLE AND
DEFEND THE WORLD FROM THE GRAVE DANGER POSED BY IRAQ'S
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
AT THIS TIME OF TRIAL AND DANGER, I WANT TO COMMEND AND
THANK EVERY MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT FAMILY. EACH
DAY, YOU SERVE OUR COUNTRY WITH PRIDE, COURAGE, AND
SACRIFICE. IN THE DAYS AHEAD, I KNOW I CAN COUNT ON YOUR
CONTINUED DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO COUNTRY.
FOR THOSE OF OUR STATE DEPARTMENT FAMILY WHO HAVE BEEN
CALLED UP TO SERVE WITH THE MILITARY, WE HOPE AND PRAY
THAT YOU WILL RETURN SAFELY TO YOUR LOVED ONES AND TO YOUR
COLLEAGUES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
2. MINIMIZED CONSIDERED.
POWELL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT
SUBJECT: MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY POWELL
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH HAS ARRIVED, AND MILITARY OPERATIONS
TO DISARM IRAQ HAVE BEGUN. MORE THAN 30 NATIONS HAVE
JOINED WITH THE UNITED STATES TO FREE THE IRAQI PEOPLE AND
DEFEND THE WORLD FROM THE GRAVE DANGER POSED BY IRAQ'S
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
AT THIS TIME OF TRIAL AND DANGER, I WANT TO COMMEND AND
THANK EVERY MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT FAMILY. EACH
DAY, YOU SERVE OUR COUNTRY WITH PRIDE, COURAGE, AND
SACRIFICE. IN THE DAYS AHEAD, I KNOW I CAN COUNT ON YOUR
CONTINUED DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO COUNTRY.
FOR THOSE OF OUR STATE DEPARTMENT FAMILY WHO HAVE BEEN
CALLED UP TO SERVE WITH THE MILITARY, WE HOPE AND PRAY
THAT YOU WILL RETURN SAFELY TO YOUR LOVED ONES AND TO YOUR
COLLEAGUES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
2. MINIMIZED CONSIDERED.
POWELL