Barack Obama actually said...

"And by battling and building, block by block, in Baghdad, by bringing tribes into the fold and partnering with the Iraqi army and police, you helped turn the tide toward peace."

"Everything that American troops have done in Iraq, all the fighting and all the dying, the bleeding and the building, and the training and the partnering, all of this has led to this moment of success..."

"The TPP has the potential to be a model not only for Asia-Pacific, but for future trade agreements."

"As your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I'm proud to finally say that these two words and I know your families agree -- welcome home."