Political Quotes

“Mr. President, more than 4 years ago, the Bush administration took this Nation to war in Iraq--took this Nation to war in Iraq without sufficient troops, without a plan to win the peace, and without truth regarding Saddam Hussein's nonexistent weapons of mass destruction or his nonexistent links to al-Qaida. Nearly 51 months later--6 months longer than it took this Nation to defeat Germany and Japan in World War II--the violence in Iraq continues and the cost to our military and our Nation has been frightening. More than 3,400 American troops have made the ultimate sacrifice--death. Nine were killed yesterday and two more today in this escalating violence across Iraq in which we are losing our brave men and women. Guard and Reserve units all across America lack equipment to do their jobs at home and in Iraq. U.S. citizens have provided nearly half a trillion dollars to cover the cost of this intractable civil war. And because of this war, our Nation has been totally distracted in its effort to defeat those who attacked us on 9/11. Indeed, more than 5 years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden is still free, and al-Qaida remains an important force. Throughout all this, our military has performed heroically. Our troops have done everything asked of them and even more. Our troops toppled a dictator and gave the Iraqis a chance to establish a new government and a new way of life.”