Combat Quote by Barack Obama

If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy.

— Karen Hughes

We are not going to abandon Iraq.

— Zalmay Khalilzad

Our troops are committed to bringing security to Iraq while its government matures. American forces will continue to accomplish their mission with caution, precision…

— Mike Fitzpatrick

The solution to Iraq -- an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself -- is more than a military mission. Precisely…

— George W. Bush

Iraq's enemies will continue to seek opportunities to pursue their objectives, but make no mistake: Our military forces here, and those of the Iraqi…

— Lloyd Austin

Mission accomplished? The mission in Iraq, as laid out by President Bush and Vice President Cheney, has failed.

— Robert Byrd

Iraq made commitments after the Gulf War to completely dismantle all weapons of mass destruction, and unfortunately, Iraq has not lived up to its…

— Barbara Boxer

It's harder to end a war than begin one. Indeed, everything that American troops have done in Iraq -- all the fighting and all…

— Barack Obama

We finally are where we need to be. We have a strategy and a commitment to go after ISIS.

— Hillary Clinton

Unquestionably, the mission in Iraq has become more dangerous and difficult.

— Ron Kind

If you say, "Are you going to change your strategic objective?", it means you're leaving before the mission is complete, and we're not going…

— George W. Bush

As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible…

— Howard Coble