10/22/2003
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Iraqi troops know their people, language, and culture."
"The Constitution commits to the President the primary responsibility for conducting the foreign relations of the United States."
"Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2528, the 'Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006.'"
"Coalition forces will continue to shift from providing security and conducting nationwide operations, to conducting more specialized operations targeting the most dangerous terrorists."