10/09/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Al Qaeda fully understands that if we retreat they, then, are able to have another safe haven."
"It's important for the American people to understand it is al Qaeda that is doing a lot of these spectacular bombings."
"Defeating al Qaeda has been central to our new strategy in Iraq from day one and will continue to be."
"Al Qaeda conducts major car bombs and acts of unspeakable violence in Iraq."