10/15/2001
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"It has been prepared in consultation with the Secretaries of State and Defense."
"The principle guiding my decisions on troop levels in Iraq is 'return on success' – the more successful we are, the more American troops can return home."
"We also had a church service earlier, and I thank particularly the Speaker and the leader for being there as well."
"I thank the leadership of the Congress for joining us here to discuss the testimonies delivered by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker."