George Bush actually said...

Corruption threatens political and economic stability, undermines democracy, and can create conditions ripe for terrorism.

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Implementation of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption

05/06/2002

More George Bush Quotes

As security improves, more Iraqis are stepping forward to defend their democracy.

Young Iraqi men are signing up for the army.

They have an elected government in a sovereign country.

The surge was designed to help bring security to Iraq.