George Bush actually said...

I'm proud to salute an outstanding group of athletes, the men and women of Team USA.

Al Qaeda fully understands that if we retreat they, then, are able to have another safe haven.

We didn't drive al Qaeda out of their safe haven in Afghanistan only to let them set up a new safe haven in a free Iraq.

I've instructed Secretary Gates and Secretary Nicholson to look at every one of these recommendations and to take them seriously.