I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.

History will look back, and I'm fully prepared to accept any mistakes that history judges to my administration, because the president makes the decisions, the president has to take the responsibility.

I feel a special kinship with our military personnel, veterans, and their families. After all, two of my decisions sent them into harm's way.

With a new national commitment, our scientists and engineers will overcome obstacles to taking these [hydrogen fuel cell] cars from laboratory to showroom, so that the first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free.

The question is: How do we succeed in Iraq? And you don't succeed by leaving before the mission is complete, like some in this political process are suggesting.

I have a duty to protect the Executive Branch from legislative encroachment.

We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge.