02/24/2004
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"I firmly believe the world is better off without Saddam Hussein in power."
"We continue to encourage and press them to achieve the established benchmarks, since we believe that those efforts will contribute to Iraq's stability."
"The fight in Iraq is part of a broader struggle that's unfolding across the region."
"As President, my most solemn responsibility is to keep the American people safe."