I understand politics and I know there's gonna be a lot of verbage.

What I'm telling you is there's too many junk lawsuits suing too many doctors.

Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised.

As Americans, we want peace - we work and sacrifice for peace. But there can be no peace if our security depends on the will and whims of a ruthless and aggressive dictator. I'm not willing to stake one American life on trusting Saddam Hussein.

We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.

They have miscalculated me as a leader.

The Iraqi regime is a threat of unique urgency. [...] It has developed weapons of mass death.