George Bush actually said...

"Our objectives were obvious from the start: the immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwait; the restoration of Kuwait's legitimate government."

"We knew that an Iraq that had the most powerful military machine in the Gulf... would pose a threat to the Persian Gulf, to the Middle East, and to the entire world."

"I don't particularly see more hope now because it's so clear what the world is demanding of Saddam Hussein."

"I think the Arab world has been responsibly united in opposition to Saddam Hussein's aggression."