03/15/2004
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Prime Minister Maliki and General Petraeus emphasized that the Baghdad security plan is still in its early stages, and success will take months, not days or weeks."
"Today, the world is rid of Saddam Hussein, and a tyrant has been held to account for his crimes by his own people."
"It can be tempting to look at the challenges in Iraq and conclude our best option is to pack up and go home."
"Iraq is a young democracy that is fighting for its survival in a region that is vital to American security."