George Bush actually said...

"The Philippines is a longstanding ally and valued friend, in fact our oldest ally in Asia."

"Loans are the wrong approach—they would slow the reconstruction of Iraq, delay the democratic process, and send the wrong message to both the region and the world."

"I applaud the House and Senate for passing my supplemental funding request to support our mission and our troops deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere."

"Our work in Iraq is essential to our own security."