I Know How Hard It

I Believe In The Transformational Power Of Liberty. I Believe That The Free Iraq Is In This Nation's Interests. I Believe A Free Afghanistan Is In This Nation's Interest.

What Happened To Our Nation On A September Day Set In Motion The First Great Struggle Of A New Century. The Enemies Who Struck Us Are Determined And They Are Resourceful. They Will Not Be Stopped By A Sense Of Decency Or A Hint Of Conscience--but They Will Be Stopped.

Saddam Hussein Is A Homicidal Dictator Who Is Addicted To Weapons Of Mass Destruction.

Through Much Of The Last Century, America's Faith In Freedom And Democracy Was A Rock In A Raging Sea. Now It Is A Seed Upon The Wind, Taking Root In Many Nations.

There's A Fundamental Difference Between Many Of The Democrats And My Party. And That Is: They Want To Leave Before The Job Is Completed In Iraq. Again, I Repeat: These Are Decent People. They're Just As American As I Am. I Just Happen To Strongly Disagree With Them. And It's Very Important For The American People To Understand The Consequences Of Leaving Iraq Before The Job Is Done. This Is A Global War On Terror.