We need to reform social security and Medicare.
We may not be providing as quickly as he wants, but nevertheless it's a good sign when the prime minister says, just give us the capabilitie...
That is why we must and we will succeed in Iraq.
Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me.
I've come to not only look you in the eye, I've also come to tell you that when America gives its word, it will keep its word.
Prime Minister Maliki has pledged that political or sectarian interference will not be tolerated.
I have made it clear to the prime minister and Iraq's other leaders that America's commitment is not open-ended.
Only Iraqis can end the sectarian violence and secure their people.
Their solution is to scale back America's efforts in Baghdad or announce the phased withdrawal of our combat forces.
We concluded that to step back now would force a collapse of the Iraqi government, tear that country apart, and result in mass killings on a...