Move decisions out to the Cabinet and agencies. Strengthen them by moving responsibility, authority, and accountability their direction.

General Boykin has requested that an inspector general review this matter. And I have indicated that if that's his request, I think it's appropriate.

We have an orientation that tends to make us think that everything is our responsibility and that we should be doing this. It is the Iraqis' country, 28 million of them. They are perfectly capable of running that country.

Napoleon was asked, "Who do you consider to be the greatest generals?" He responded saying, "The victors.

We know where they are [Iraq's weapons of mass destruction]. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.

Every president when he is elected has to live with the pluses and minuses his predecessor leaves, which includes benefits as well as burdens.

Every country should be tired of going to war. War is a terrible thing. If I had been in Congress, as much as I would be inclined naturally to be supportive of a president, any president, I would have voted no, had the issue come to a vote.