The problem is, there was plenty of trash talk during my presidency. A lot.

The regime must allow immediate and unrestricted access to every site, every document, and every person identified by inspectors. Iraq can be certain that the old game of cheat-and-retreat tolerated at other times will no longer be tolerated.

I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget.

Whether or not it needed to happen, I'm still convinced it needed to happen.

I believe strongly that to whom much is given, much is required - we are a blessed nation - and that the United States could affect suffering in a positive way.

What people can dream, people can do.

There ought to be limits to freedom.