George W. Bush: “The mission was vital to all of us who are doing our duty to protect the American people.”

I hereby determine and report that it is important to the national interests of the United States to waive the prohibition of aforementioned section 671(a) with respect to Barbados, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Kenya, Mali…

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

That is the America I know.