An American Soldier | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. What does President Bush do on March 19?

On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush officially decides to declare war on Iraq in response to the terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York.

2. Who is present at the important meeting on March 19?

Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, Colin Power, Dick Cheney and other members of the National Security Council are seated around a table in Washington, D.C. when the president declares war on Iraq on March 19, 2003.

3. How does President Bush include his military leaders in the important meeting on March 19?

In order to connect with his military leaders during the important meeting on March 19, he is connected by video camera to Franks, Lt. General Buzz Moseley, and Coalition commanders in Bahrain, a field in Saudi Arabia, and other locations in the Middle East.

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