05/03/2001
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"Either the forces of violent extremism succeed and our enemies advance their interests in Iraq, or the forces of freedom succeed and we advance our interests."
"America is engaged in a great ideological struggle against violent Islamic extremists around the world."
"It makes no sense to respond to military progress by claiming that we have failed because Iraq's parliament has yet to pass every law it said it would."
"Our new strategy is showing results in better security."