The 2003 State of the Union Address was a speech delivered by U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday, January 28, 2003. It outlined justifications for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It began his discussion of the "war on terror" by asserting, as he had before September 11, 2001, that "the gravest danger facing America and the world, is outlaw regimes that seek and possess nuclear, chemical and biological weapons." Of such regimes, that of Saddam Hussein was the worst, and "a brutal dictator, with a history of reckless aggression, with ties to terrorism, with great potential wealth, will not be permitted to dominate a vital region and threaten the United States." The domestic brutality of Hussein and the benefits of liberty and freedom for the Iraqi people were briefly noted near the end of the speech.
The Democratic response was given by then Washington Governor, and future Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke.
Works related to George W. Bush's Third State of the Union Address at Wikisource
| Preceded by 2002 State of the Union Address |
State of the Union addresses 2003 |
Succeeded by 2004 State of the Union Address |
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