The terrorists believe that free societies are essentially corrupt and decadent and, with a few hard blows, they can force us to retreat. They are mistaken.

The choice is his [Saddam Hussein's]. And if he does not disarm, the United States of America will lead a coalition and disarm him, in the name of peace.

Those who make war against the United States have chosen their own destruction.

Saddam Hussein is a homicidal dictator who is addicted to weapons of mass destruction.

I believe the world would have been a lot worse off if Saddam [Hussein] were in power today.

On the issue of evolution, the verdict is still out on how God created the Earth.

The solution to Iraq - an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself - is more than a military mission. Precisely the reason why I sent more troops into Baghdad.