Let us demonstrate to the world that when Americans take on a challenge, they do the job right.
Let us celebrate country music in our homes and towns across the United States.
The arts and humanities must remain a vital part of our lives as individuals and as a Nation.
Do we leave when the job gets tough, or when the job is well done?
Most Somalis are not hostile to us but grateful.
I want you to know that I am determined to work for the security of those Americans missing or held captive.
Country music is one of America's unique musical forms.
I urge all Americans to join me in recognizing the role that country music has played in shaping our cultural heritage.
The solution to Somalia's problems is not a military one, it is political.
The human imagination is still the most powerful tool we have in moving forward as a civilization.
I hereby certify that continued production from the naval petroleum reserves is in the national interest.
It is not our job to rebuild Somalia's society or even to create a political process that can allow Somalia's clans to live and work in peac...
They are there to protect our troops and our bases.
We started this mission for the right reasons, and we're going to finish it in the right way.
I am committed to getting this job done in Somalia, not only quickly but also effectively.
We have to recognize that we cannot leave now and still have all our troops present and accounted for.
If we leave them now, those embers will reignite into flames, and people will die again.
I am convinced we will have lived up to the responsibilities of American leadership in the world.
