George H.W. Bush

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

We believe that democracy is the right of every man and woman in this world. And we understand that history says loud and clear that democracies do not war.

By applying the talent and technology of America, this country can dramatically improve our environment, move beyond a petroleum-based economy and make our dependence on Middle Eastern oil a thing of the past.

America is addicted to oil.

Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.

As Iraqis stand up, we will stand down, and the troop levels in Iraq will not be decided by artificial timetables set in Washington, D.C., but by our commanders on the ground.

I got ample capital, and I'm using it to spread freedom and to protect the American people.

You probably didn't realize the impact you were going to have on -- on people all across America and around the world when -- when you made those six threes in a row.

I want to thank you for being here.

With the goal of having the Iraqis control more territory than the coalition by the end of 2006.

If the allegations are true, something went wrong in Claude Allen's life.

Today, nearly half the IEDs in Iraq are found and disabled before they can be detonated. In the past 18 months, we've cut the casualty rate per IED attack in half.

Politically, though, it was radioactive. And tonight it is dead.

He has also promised to veto any measure which blocks that port deal.

Mr. Bush urged Congress to approve a $4.2 billion plan to help Louisiana recover.

I am proud of the midshipmen.

And Brownie, now you're doing a heck of a job.

In our judgment, we view this storm as a temporary disruption that is being addressed by the government and by the private sector.

I agree that we didn't do as good a job as we could have done on Katrina. And, so, while I can't predict 100 percent success on a catastrophic event, I can say that lessons learned from Katrina were being implemented quickly.

This senseless attack is an affront to people of faith throughout the world. The United States strongly condemns this cowardly act of terror and the subsequent attacks on other mosques and holy sites in Iraq. We will do everything in our…

There is no way to imagine America without New Orleans. And this great city will rise again.

We can expect that the coming days will be intense.

This is a company that has played by the rules, that has been cooperative with the United States, from a country that's an ally on the war on terror. And it would send a terrible signal to friends and allies, not to let this transaction go…

The company will not manage port security. The security of our ports will be -- continue to be managed by the Coast Guard and the Customs.

If there was any question as to whether or not this country would be less safe as a result of the transaction, it wouldn't go forward.