Addresses Quote by Norm Coleman

Any outside use of military power would at best furnish a temporary respite from the processes that we see playing out. We know that…

— Paul R. Pillar

A failed Iraq would make America less secure.

— George W. Bush

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

— John Abizaid

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

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

I don't agree that you need an enormous number of American troops. Saddam's army is down to one-third than it was before, and I…

— Kenneth Adelman

We will see how the issue will turn out when they come to Baghdad.

— Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

It's perfectly natural to desire more troops when engaged in a military operation facing serious obstacles, and the more troops you have, probably, the…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

The big issue is whether the United States will succeed in its venture of reshaping the Middle East. It is not clear to me…

— Milton Friedman

If the United States were to cut and run from Iraq, we would send a message of weakness that would embolden our terrorist enemies…

— Dennis Cardoza

Pushing legislation that would undercut our troops just as we're beginning to make progress in Baghdad.

— George W. Bush

I firmly believed we should not march into Baghdad ...To occupy Iraq would instantly shatter our coalition, turning the whole Arab world against us…

— George H. W. Bush