George Bush actually said...

"I don't see that we are [any closer to having a diplomatic solution]."

"I think the American people feel as I do: that they much prefer to have a peaceful resolution to this question."

"We have no quarrel with the Iraqi people. Our problem is with Iraqi's dictator, Saddam Hussein."

"I believe that the Embassy should remain open because I don't believe a dictator should violate international law by starving out or isolating another person's Embassy."