12/19/2004
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Victory in Iraq is not going to be like victory in World War II."
"I hope I'm right, and the best way to determine whether I'm right is, will I be able to sign legislation that we have been able to work on?"
"The operation to secure Baghdad is going to take time, and there will be violence."
"My job is to protect our troops."