The terrorists do not understand America. The American people do not falter under threat, and we will not allow our future to be determined by car bombers and assassins.

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

It's exciting for me to see [Laura Bush] busy and out there enjoying what she's doing. But we always make time to be with each other as well.

Foreign fighters are travelling into Iraq to make it a front line in the war on terror. And I would rather defeat them there than face them in our own country.

I feel that it's important our professionals have the tools to keep the enemy, to stop their attacks.

I think I was unprepared for war.

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace.