Able Quote by George W. Bush

I was heartened to hear the President say that as we make progress on the ground, and Iraqi forces increasingly take the lead, we…

— Howard Coble

The bottom line is that after we defeat the armed forces of Iraq, that we will want to and need to provide stability throughout…

— Peter Pace

I have no doubt that as the Iraqi security forces get better, and they are getting better and they are holding territory and they…

— Condoleezza Rice

In addition to a timeline, I have proposed that U.S. troops be removed from front line combat positions in Iraqi cities and towns, turning…

— Peter DeFazio

It is important to understand that there are two separate battles taking place in Iraq: there is the political rift between the Sunnis, Shia…

— Anonymous

We will be changing the regime of Iraq for the good of the iraqi people.

— George W. Bush

And over time, I think, as Iraqi security capacity builds, you'll see American and coalition presence there decline.

— John Abizaid

The Pentagon is constantly adjusting tactics because they have the flexibility from the White House to do so. The strategy is to help the…

— George W. Bush

Benchmarks, yes, we want the Iraqi government to do the things that will show progress. But to say, American troops are going to leave,…

— Kay Bailey Hutchison

I think the Iraqis themselves will have to make a determination as to what type of government they ultimately come up with and what…

— Tom Vilsack

We must either reduce the number of our engagements or increase the number of our troops.

— Adam Schiff

Similarly, establishing a firm timeline for bringing our troops home could accelerate the development of Iraqi security forces and deepen their commitment to defending…

— Peter DeFazio