I said, going into Iraq, "We've got to take threats seriously before they full materialize." I saw a threat. I fully believe it was the right decision to remove Saddam Hussein, and I fully believe the world is better off without him.

It would be helpful if we opened up ANWR. I think it's a mistake not to. And I would urge you all to travel up there and take a look at it, and you can make the determination as to how beautiful that country is.

God told me to smite Osama bin Laden, so I invaded Afghanistan. Then He told me to smite Saddam Hussein, so I invaded Iraq. Now He wants me to work on the Middle East problem.

Let me put it to you this way, I am not a revengeful person.

I confirmed to the prime minister that we appreciate our friendship.

The United States and our allies are determined: we refuse to live in the shadow of this ultimate danger.

The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength.