So tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country.

因此，今晚我宣布美国在伊拉克的作战使命已经结束。“伊拉克自由行动”已经结束。现在伊拉克人民承担着维护本国安全的主要责任。

This was my pledge to the American people as a candidate for this office. Last February, I announced a plan that would bring our combat brigades out of Iraq, while redoubling our efforts to strengthen Iraq’s Security Forces and support its government and people.

这是我在竞选美国总统期间向美国人民所作的保证。去年2月，我宣布将我军各战斗部队撤出伊拉克的计划，同时加倍努力增强伊拉克的安全部队并支持伊拉克政府与人民。

That’s what we’ve done. We’ve removed nearly 100,000 U.S. troops from Iraq. We’ve closed or transferred to the Iraqis hundreds of bases. And we have moved millions of pieces of equipment out of Iraq.

我们现在实施了这一计划。我们已有将近10万美国军队撤出伊拉克。我们关闭或向伊拉克移交了数百个基地。我们已将数百万件设备移出伊拉克。

This completes a transition to Iraqi responsibility for their own security. U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq’s cities last summer, and Iraqi forces have moved into the lead with considerable skill and commitment to their fellow citizens. Even as Iraq continues to suffer terrorist attacks, security incidents have been near the lowest on record since the war began. And Iraqi forces have taken the fight to al Qaeda, removing much of its leadership in Iraqi-led operations.

至此，由伊拉克人为本身安全负责的过渡工作已经完成。去年夏天，美国军队撤出伊拉克各城市，伊拉克部队已经以相当高的技能和对公民同胞的承诺发挥主导作用。即使伊拉克继续发生恐怖主义袭击，但破坏安全的事件已接近战争开始以来的最低纪录。伊拉克部队已经向“基地”组织主动出击，在伊拉克主导的行动中铲除了其很多头目。