We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom.

If you take all the food aid, America is by far the most generous country. If you take the direct aid, we're very generous. But when you add on our private contributions - see, our tax system encourages private citizens to donate to organisations that, for example, help the folks in Africa. And when you take the combined effort of US taxpayers' money plus US citizens' donations, we're very generous. And we'll do more.

I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max, and would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq knowing what I know today.

We know that men and women can be good without faith. We know that.

My faith plays a big part in my life. And when I was answering that question what I was really saying to the person was that I pray a lot. And I do. And my faith is a very, it's very personal. I pray for strength. I pray for wisdom. I pray for our troops in harm's way. I pray for my family. I pray for my little girls.

If we don't stop extending our troops all around the world in nation-building missions, we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road.

America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.