George W. Bush: “I'm proud to stand with a brave leader of the Iraqi people.”

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.

Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.