When Iraqis do not have to fear the terrorists, they can build a better life for themselves.

Since the surge of operations began in June, the number of IED attacks per week has declined by half.

We take the words of the enemy seriously.

We must keep the intelligence gap firmly closed.

It would create an intelligence gap that, in my judgment, would jeopardize the security of the country.

We can't afford the same kind of caution when the future of our security is at stake.

The secret authorization of brutal interrogations is an outrageous betrayal of our core values, and a grave danger to our security.

My conviction comes down to this: We do not create terrorism by fighting the terrorists; we invite terrorism by ignoring them.

Coalition forces will continue to shift from providing security and conducting nationwide operations, to conducting more specialized operations targeting the most dangerous terrorists.

As we pursue the terrorists, we have a strategy to go forward.

We will stand and fight, and we will win the war on terror.

This Thanksgiving, we pray and express thanks for the men and women who work to keep America safe and secure.

The bombings should remind all of us that there is an enemy in this world that is willing to kill innocent people.

I'm looking forward to our continued work together to make sure that Al Qaida and people affiliated with Al Qaida are brought to justice.

True security in the Middle East can only come from the transformation of the region's politics and the emergence of governments that respect basic human rights.

We make our own freedom more secure by standing for the hope and freedom of others.

We can expect there to be increasing violence from the terrorists.

We will not be intimidated by thugs and assassins.