Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush: “I want our troops to come home, but I don't want them to come home without having achieved victory. And we've got a…”

On the recordNovember 28, 2005
I want our troops to come home, but I don't want them to come home without having achieved victory. And we've got a strategy for victory.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush emphasizes the importance of achieving victory in Iraq before withdrawing troops.

Share

More from George H.W. Bush

Jan 29, 2018

You know, Brian, if this thing works out the way the Canada/United States free trade agreement has gone so far, 25 years from now the ideal result might be the following: There will be prosperity in--added prosperity in Canada, in the…

congress.gov
Aug 13, 2017

I think you are engaging in the soft bigotry of low expectations.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 18, 2017

We know that free governments are the only way to ensure that the strong are just, and the weak are valued. And we know that when we lose sight of our ideals, it is not democracy that has failed. It is the failure of those charged with…

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation