Political Quotes

“earlier today the Prime Minister of Iraq, Dr. Ayad Allawi, made a very powerful speech before a Joint Session of Congress. He was joined by several members of his cabinet. The Prime Minister is a very strong and capable leader. He is a man of vision and principle. He is committed to combating terrorism, and to leading Iraq down the path toward democracy. I first met the Prime Minister nearly three months ago, just after he was selected to be Prime Minister. His actions over the last few months have confirmed my opinion of him then--that this man has what it takes to bring peace, stability, and freedom to Iraq. This morning, the Prime Minister spoke and made the following points: We are succeeding in Iraq. Our struggle is your struggle; our cause is your cause. The fight against terrorists in Iraq today is the world's fight. The terrorists will not succeed. We will not compromise with terror. The Prime Minister also said that his three goals are: defeat the terrorists; improve quality of life for Iraqis; bring democracy to Iraq. These are also the United States goals. They should be the international community's goals. I was heartened and inspired by Prime Minister Allawi's remarks. His commitment to values we hold dear is apparent as he leads his country through these difficult times. He and his government are doing well. They are exercising their sovereignty, taking on the insurgents and terrorists, and pursuing reconstruction and development.”