There has to be a political strategy that puts the affairs of Somalia back into the hands of Somalia.

New possibilities for peace and progress unfold almost daily.

We seek to complete the mission in a way that does not result in the anarchy returning to Mogadishu.

Today, the traffic across that bridge is brisk and crowded indeed.

American leadership is essential for ourselves and for others.

We reserve our right to act unilaterally when that is necessary.

I believe it is a beneficial step.

I look forward to working with him in the months ahead to make sure that the issues that we're working on together bear fruit.

There are three of the great challenges that can cast shadows over achieving the vision of expanding freedom.

We must all ask ourselves what we can do and what we should do as a community of nations.

The United States intends to be helpful to all parties concerned in promoting an amicable resolution of the withdrawal issue.

The United States intends to remain engaged and to lead.

Today, I suggest that we all raise our glass in a toast to make those visions new and real.

I believe—I know that together we can extend this moment of miracles into an age of great work and new wonders.

The animating vision of American foreign policy in this new era is the enlarging of the circle of market democracies in the world.

America's commitment to lead in the area of a global environment is important.

We are hopeful that we will be able to be current with our peacekeeping obligations to the U.N.

The United States will, must, remain actively engaged in the world.