ブッシュ大統領は、イラク戦争を第二次世界大戦になぞらえて(using language reminiscent of)、なんとかその位置づけを明確にしようとしました。 Using language reminiscent of World War II and the post-war struggle with communism, President Bush told new Air Force officers today that the campaign in Iraq was worthy of America's mission in history and was central to defeating terrorism worldwide.
またイラクに民主政治が根付き、経済的に繁栄してこそ、テロリズムは力存在意義を失うとも述べました。 But if democracy and prosperity flourish in the region, Mr. Bush went on, "the terrorist movement will lose its sponsors, lose its recruits and lose the festering grievances(つのる不満) that keep terrorists in business."
闘いに勝つか負けるにはアメリカの安全と平和がかかっている(at stake)とも。
さらに、この戦争が大量破壊兵器をイラクが有しているという確たる証拠もなしに始まったと言うことで批判されることにも反論を試みました(rebutted)。 Furthermore, he again rebutted those who have criticized the Iraq campaign as ill-conceived and based on a false premise(仮定)that Iraq had, or was close to having, unconventional weapons.