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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE END OF THE WAR IN IRAQ
WHEREAS, the men and women in the Armed Forces deserve our gratitude for their
service and bravery; and,
WHEREAS, our service personnel should be put in harm's way only for just cause; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution
Supporting Diplomatic Solutions to End the Conflict in Iraq on March 24, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the war in Iraq has caused the death of 2000 United States service personnel
and tens of thousands of Iraqis; and
WHEREAS, in a time of economic difficulty at home the present Administration's policy
has cost tens of billions of dollars that would be better spent on health care, social
services, .education and infrastructure, both here and in other countries; and
WHEREAS, while we support the values, the government and the citizen soldiers of the
United States, we believe there should be a rapid conclusion to the war in Iraq in order to
bring our men and women safely home;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners calls upon the government of the United States to develop a clear strategy
for a swift ending to the war in Iraq which will bring our soldiers home;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be forwarded to federal and state
legislative delegations on behalf of the residents of Orange County.
This the 2nd Day of November 2005.
Orange County Board of