George Bush actually said...

I'm very optimistic about the future of this country—the economic future, and I'm optimistic about our chances to achieve peace.

Members of our Armed Forces also understand why they may be called to fight.

The danger posed by Saddam Hussein and his weapons cannot be ignored or wished away.

On a September morning, threats that had gathered for years, in secret and far away, led to murder in our country on a massive scale.