I'm going to make decisions not based upon politics but based upon what's best for the United States of America.

Under this initiative, we'll help train Iraqi judges, increase security so they can do their jobs, improve Iraqi prison capacity, and help the Iraqi Government provide equal justice for all its citizens.

Iraqi troops will increase the number of checkpoints, enforce a curfew, and implement a strict weapons ban across the Iraqi capital.

This is an issue that is on the minds of a lot of the folks there in Iraq.

The American people have got to understand that Iraq is a part of the war on terror.

America is a nation that meets its commitments and keeps its word.

The policy of the United States Government is to stand with this new Government and help them succeed.

I believe that the Iraqi Government—first of all, the decision on what to do with their resources is their decision, not mine.

I also have a message to the Iraqi people that when America gives a commitment, America will keep its commitment.

I'm convinced you will succeed, and so will the world.

My message to the Iraqi people is this: seize the moment; seize this opportunity to develop a government of and by and for the people.