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http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Remarks_by_United_States_President_George_1213.html Remarks by United States President George W. Bush, December 13, 2006
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Published: Wednesday December 13, 2006
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I've just concluded a very productive meeting with the secretary of Defense, Rumsfeld, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Pete Pace, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the vice president.
I thank these -- I thank these men who wear our uniform for a very candid and fruitful discussion about the -- about how to secure this country and how to win a war that we now find ourselves in. We spent a lot of time talking about a new way forward in Iraq, to help the Iraqi government confront and defeat the enemies of a free Iraq. We all agree it's in our nation's interest that we help this government succeed. We recognize that there are enemies that would like to topple this young democracy so they could have safe haven from which to plot and plan attacks against moderate nations in the Middle East, as well as attacks against the United States. It's in our interest that we help this government succeed.
There has been a lot of violence in Iraq, and the violence has been horrific. Scores of innocent men, women and children are being brutally killed by ruthless murderers. Our troops are engaged in offensive operations. And we mourn the loss of life. We are saddened by the loss of every single life amongst our servicemen and women..........