07/05/2006
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"This particular time of year is particularly sorrowful for the families as we head into the Christmas season. We pray for them. We send our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones who suffer today."
"No question about it. The bombers are having an effect."
"You are doing a superb job. You are a strong secretary of defense. And our nation owes you a debt of gratitude."
"I have seen the anguish in his, or heard the anguish in his voice and seen his eyes when we talk about the danger in Iraq. You know, sometimes, perhaps, his demeanor is rough and gruff, but beneath th..."