06/12/2003
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"I recognize that history cannot predict the future with absolute certainty."
"Helping Iraq stand up a functioning democracy is critical to the safety of the American people."
"It's an honor to stand with the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars."
"A free Iraq will not transform into a perfect democracy overnight, but it will be a massive defeat for Al Qaeda and a source of hope for the rest of the Middle East."