[Saddam] built up a massive war machine while neglecting the basic needs of his own people.

After the bombing, most Iraqis saw what the perpetuators of this attack were trying to do.

When John Murtha, for example, said the Marines are killing innocent civilians in cold blood.

Freedom, by its nature, must be chosen, and defended by citizens, and sustained by the rule of law and the protection of minorities. And when the soul of a nation finally speaks, the institutions that arise may reflect customs and traditions very different from our own. America will not impose our own style of government on the unwilling. Our goal instead is to help others find their own voice, attain their own freedom, and make their own way.

We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives-like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write.

This will not be a campaign of half measures, and we will accept no outcome except victory.

I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that - in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the - of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House.