George W. Bush: “I appreciate his efforts to help with a— help Iraq grow to be a peaceful and stable and democratic country.”

I have confidence in the promise of America because I know the character of our people.

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

The battles waged by our troops are part of a broader struggle between two dramatically different systems.

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.