I really think it's important for presidents to exit the stage gracefully.

I think it's very important for the American president to mean what he says. That's why I understand that the enemy could misread what I say. That's why I try to be as clearly as I can.

I... you know, I... look, after 9/11, I vowed to protect this country.

Not far from here where we gather today is a symbol of freedom familiar to all Americans -- the Liberty Bell. When the Declaration of Independence was first read in public, the Liberty Bell was sounded in celebration, and a witness said: "It rang as if it meant something."

By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America.

I have something else to ask you, to ask every American. I ask you to pray for this great nation.

We concluded that tomorrow is a moment of truth for the world. Many nations have voiced a commitment to peace and security, and now they must demonstrate that commitment to peace and security in the only effective way: by supporting the immediate and unconditional disarmament of Saddam Hussein.