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Iraq is no diversion. It is a place where civilization is...

Iraq is no diversion. It is a place where civilization is taking a decisive stand against chaos and terror, we must not waver.

Quote by George W. Bush about chaos, fear, civilization

Iraq has lost 5 percent of its population, a number that...

Iraq has lost 5 percent of its population, a number that in the U.S. would equal 14 million people.

Quote by Mick Jagger about numbers, people

Certainly our goal is to leave Iraq, but we can't leave Iraq with our forces until we know that the Iraqi security forces are capable and efficient enough to defend the sovereignty of the nation.

Quote by John Abizaid about force, purpose, security, nation

Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror.

Quote by George W. Bush about fear, war

But before the movie came out, he had only heard about it. And he didn't realize in writing the letter he was saying the things he says in the movie. He was like, I've been to Iraq and I'll take you there. ' That's all he does in the movie. I've...

Quote by Trey Parker about writing, things, contentment

Astonishingly, American taxpayers now will be forced to finance a multi-billion dollar jobs program in Iraq. Suddenly the war is about jobs. We export our manufacturing jobs to Asia, and now we plan to export our welfare jobs to Iraq, all at the...

Quote by Ron Paul about home, americans, war

Latinos have fought in all of America's wars, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Many Latinos are fighting and dying for our country today in Iraq, just as several of their ancestors fought for freedom in Mexico over a century ago.

Quote by Joe Baca about ancestors, beginning, country, war

I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to build a mentality of understanding that the military needs to be subordinate to civilian control and respectful of its own people.

Quote by John Abizaid about mentality, army, things, people, contentment

It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some moderate political activity to take place so they join the future of Iraq.

Quote by John Abizaid about activity, future

Of course to Americans the term outsiders means outside...

Of course to Americans the term outsiders means outside Iraq. But to an Iraqi it means someone not from this local area.

Quote by John Abizaid about americans

So the skills required of our translators, interrogators, ...

So the skills required of our translators, interrogators, and human intelligence operators in Iraq are enormously demanding.

Quote by John Abizaid about intelligence, human imperfections

The real target is creating enough chaos in Iraq so that an extremist government can emerge there that would be friendly and conducive to the form of ideology that bin Laden, Zawahiri and Zarqawi believe in.

Quote by John Abizaid about ideology, chaos, faith, real estate

Undoubtedly, there are members of the former regime that are cooperating in some fashion and then there are extremists that are within Iraq that are cooperating with them.

Quote by John Abizaid about fashion

Even the people that support Bush aren't happy with the...

Even the people that support Bush aren't happy with the way things are going in Iraq.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about happiness, things, people

America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children.

Quote by George W. Bush about children, man, people

I believe in the transformational power of liberty. I believe that the free Iraq is in this nation's interests. I believe a free Afghanistan is in this nation's interest.

Quote by George W. Bush about faith, nation, liberty, interest, power

I don't see how you can lead this country to succeed in Iraq if you say wrong war, wrong time, wrong place. What message does that send our troops? What message does that send to our allies? What message does that send the Iraqis?

Quote by George W. Bush about bad, country, war, contentment, time

I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, ...

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.

Quote by George W. Bush about americans, history, people

The once all-powerful ruler of Iraq was found in a hole, ...

The once all-powerful ruler of Iraq was found in a hole, and now sits in a prison cell.

Quote by George W. Bush about prison

The tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free.

The tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free.

Quote by George W. Bush

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