We dominate the scene and we will continue to impose our will on this country.

You know, the country is basically peaceful.

I think we Americans, of all people, understand the importance of a good, legal, constitutional framework as the basis of political life.

As long as we're here, we are the occupying power. It's a very ugly word, but it's true.

These people hate the United States, not for what we do, but for who we are and what we are.

I think the Iraqi people have shown extraordinary patience and courage in the last few months. They have really put a political system on the way to success, to a real democracy here.

Iraq is a better place, absolutely worth it.