George Bush actually said...

"Defeating al Qaeda has been central to our new strategy in Iraq from day one and will continue to be."

"Our intelligence community concludes that 'Al Qaeda and its regional node in Iraq are united in their overarching strategy.'"

"Al Qaeda in Iraq is an organization founded by foreign terrorists, led largely by foreign terrorists, and loyal to Osama bin Laden."

"His presence in Afghanistan as a private citizen and 'Father of the Nation' for the past several years has been an important factor in rebuilding Afghanistan."