George Bush actually said...

The interim report released this week finds that the Iraqis have made satisfactory progress in eight areas.

Most Americans want to see two things in Iraq: They want to see our troops succeed, and they want to see our troops begin to come home.

It would mean surrendering the future of Iraq to Al Qaida, risking a humanitarian catastrophe.

Our strategy is built on the premise that progress on security will pave the way for political progress.