George Bush actually said...

The situation on the ground remains tense. And, in the face of continued reports about killings and reprisals, I understand how some America...

The fighting has been tough. The enemy we face has proved to be brutal and relentless.

The United States will not abandon Iraq. We will not leave that country to the terrorists who attacked America and want to attack us again.

I don't think we ever said -- at least I know I didn't say that there was a direct connection between September the 11th and Saddam Hussein.