George W. Bush

The interim report released this week finds that the Iraqis have made satisfactory progress in eight areas.

Most Americans want to see two things in Iraq: They want to see our troops succeed, and they want to see our troops begin to come home.

I brought in outside experts to hear their ideas.

Our strategy is built on the premise that progress on security will pave the way for political progress.

It would mean surrendering the future of Iraq to Al Qaida, risking a humanitarian catastrophe.

We are starting to take the initiative away from Al Qaida and aiding the rise of an Iraqi Government that can protect its people.

Much of the progress we are seeing is the result of the work of our Provincial Reconstruction Teams.

A violent, chaotic Iraq will affect our security at home.

An Iraq that can self-govern, provide basic services to its people, and be an ally in the war on terror will mean that all of us have accepted a great challenge and laid a foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren.

Most Iraqis want to live in peace.

What happens in Iraq matters to the United States of America.

When we start drawing down our forces in Iraq, it will be because our military commanders say the conditions on the ground are right.

Thomas P. O'Brien, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of California for the term of four years, vice Debra W. Yang, resigned.

We continue to encourage and press them to achieve the established benchmarks, since we believe that those efforts will contribute to Iraq's stability.

I hereby waive the requirements of section 1314(c)(1) for $642.5 million of Fiscal Year 2007 Economic Support Funds for Iraq.

The strategy I announced in January is designed to seize the initiative and create those conditions.

As President, my most solemn responsibility is to keep the American people safe.

Effective steps toward national reconciliation will require national leadership from all communities and expression of a common national political will, or 'vision,' that has so far been lacking.

My most important job is to help secure this country, and therefore, the decisions in Iraq are all aimed at helping do that job.

Declares whether satisfactory progress toward meeting these benchmarks is, or is not, being achieved

Freedom is a universal value, that freedom isn't just for Americans or Methodists, that freedom is universal in its application.

America lost an extraordinary First Lady and a fine Texan, Lady Bird Johnson.

Our top priority is to help the Iraqis protect their population.

Edward Meacham Yarbrough, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years vice James K. Vines, resigned.

I will continue to urge the Iraqis to show us that they're capable of passing legislation.