George Bush actually said...
My decision to remove Saddam Hussein was the right decision. Saddam was a threat. And the American people and the world is better off because he is no longer in power. I strongly believe a democratic Iraq is a crucial part of our strategy to defeat the terrorists, because only democracy can bring freedom and reconciliation to Iraq and peace to this troubled part of the world.
Context
Bush defends his decision to invade Iraq and emphasizes the importance of democracy in the region.
12/13/2005