George Bush actually said...

He told them he would rather lose an election than see his country lose a war.

This achievement in Anbar province is a credit to the courage of our troops and the many brave Iraqis who fought alongside our forces agains...

Today, Anbar is no longer lost to Al Qaida; it is Al Qaida that lost Anbar.

Today in Iraq, responsibility for security in Anbar Province was transferred to Iraqi civilian authorities.