Critical Quote by John F. Kerry

The liberation of Iraq is a crucial advance in the campaign against terror

— Carl Levin

The road ahead is not easy. Iraq is currently the center of the war on terror.

— Doc Hastings

Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by…

— George W. Bush

But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite…

— Brent Scowcroft

The rise of ISIS in Iraq is a wider threat to the stability of the Middle East and the West than many realise.

— Maajid Nawaz

Today the Iraqi and Afghan people are on the path to democracy and freedom. The governments that are rising will pose no threat to…

— George W. Bush

There is no question that what we are seeing - the horrible advance of ISIS - goes back, if you will, to the original…

— Valerie Plame

The attack on Iraq has been long planned. There just hasn't been an excuse for it. Since George H.W. Bush didn't unseat Saddam in…

— John Pilger

Iraq is the central battleground in the war on terror. The terrorists certainly know what is at stake, which is why they are pulling…

— Elizabeth Dole

At the end of the day, Iraq was a part of the fight against terrorism.

— Haider al-Abadi

The liberation of Iraq is a crucial advance in the campaign against terror. We've removed an ally of al Qaeda.

— George W. Bush

The war against terrorism will not be finished as long as he [Saddam Hussein] is in power.

— Christopher Dodd