Atlanta - Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement:

"Today as citizens of this great country we must commit our unconditional support to President Bush. After months of prayerful reflection and sustained counsel, President Bush has reached the decision that we have no choice but to disarm Saddam Hussein. Now as Americans, we must rally behind him, our leaders and our men and women in uniform. Our purpose is just; our commitment is absolute and our prayers continuous for those involved. We must go forward and live up to our bedrock conviction that liberty and justice are truly for all."