George Bush actually said...

Today, Saddam Hussein's regime is gone, and no one should mourn its passing.

America and Australia are helping the people of both those nations to defend themselves, to build the institutions of law and democracy.

Prime Minister John Howard is a leader of exceptional courage who exemplifies the finest qualities of one of the world's great democracies.

The war on terror is going to be tough work, and it's going to take a while.