05/07/1991
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"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."
"Many Iraqi units conducted their own anti-terrorist operations and controlled their own battle space."
"The fighting has been tough. The enemy we face has proved to be brutal and relentless."
"The situation on the ground remains tense. And, in the face of continued reports about killings and reprisals, I understand how some Americans have had their confidence shaken."