"The enemy that had done us harm would be emboldened."
"Freedom is universal, and the best way to defeat an ideology."
"The Army also would be forced to consider curtailing some training for Guard and reserve units here at home."
"It is best to defeat them there so we don't have to face them here."
"The bottom line is this: Congress's failure to fund our troops on the frontlines will mean that some of our military families could wait longer for their loved ones to return from the frontlines."
"I'm very aware that there are a group of people that don't think we should be there in the first place."
"Setting an artificial timetable for withdrawal is a significant mistake."
"I made it clear for weeks that if either the House or Senate version of this bill comes to my desk, I will veto it."
"The reinforcements we've sent to Baghdad are having an impact."
"That is unacceptable to me, and I believe it is unacceptable to the American people."
"Congress's most basic responsibility is to give our troops the equipment and training they need to fight our enemies and protect our Nation."
"I believe not only can we succeed; I know we must succeed."
"If Congress fails to pass a bill I can sign by mid-May, the problems grow even more acute."
"Members of Congress say they support the troops. Now they need to show that support in deed as well as in word."
"If Congress fails to act in the next few weeks, it will have significant consequences for our men and women in the Armed Forces."
"If Democrat leaders in Congress are bent on making a political statement, then they need to send me this unacceptable bill as quickly as possible when they come back. I will veto it, and then Congress..."
"Going to Syria sends mixed signals."
"Photo opportunities and/or meetings with President Assad lead the Assad government to believe they're part of the mainstream of the international community, when in fact, they're a state sponsor of te..."
