We're in a new world. We're in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didn't act.

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But the truth of the matter is, we're an open society, we want to remain...

But the truth of the matter is, we're an open society, we want to remain...

We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war.

We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war.

There's no doubt that it's still a dangerous place, Afghanistan. The fortunate thing is that...

There's no doubt that it's still a dangerous place, Afghanistan. The fortunate thing is that...

We need a common enemy to unite us.

We need a common enemy to unite us.

The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly Saddam...

The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly Saddam...

Success is not assured, but America is resolute: this is the best chance for peace...

Success is not assured, but America is resolute: this is the best chance for peace...

It has been, after all, 11 years, more than a decade now, of defiance of...

It has been, after all, 11 years, more than a decade now, of defiance of...

Education is transformational. It changes lives. That is why people work so hard to become...

Education is transformational. It changes lives. That is why people work so hard to become...

Well, there's been plenty of ultimatums, and one thing that we better be very clear...

Well, there's been plenty of ultimatums, and one thing that we better be very clear...

The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity...

The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity...

We've been a country that's been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not...

We've been a country that's been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not...

It is high time that the international community tell Saddam Hussein and his regime that...

It is high time that the international community tell Saddam Hussein and his regime that...

The demise of Osama Bin Laden is a tremendous victory for the American people. Justice...

The demise of Osama Bin Laden is a tremendous victory for the American people. Justice...

Any time you have a situation in which you are calling for more time rather...

Any time you have a situation in which you are calling for more time rather...

I don't think anybody can take the word of Saddam Hussein and his regime, and...

I don't think anybody can take the word of Saddam Hussein and his regime, and...

So I think, if September 11 taught us anything, it taught us that we're vulnerable,...

So I think, if September 11 taught us anything, it taught us that we're vulnerable,...

Our policies toward Iraq simply are to protect the region and to protect Iraq's people...

Our policies toward Iraq simply are to protect the region and to protect Iraq's people...

We needed to go back on the offense and offer clear leadership on Iraq.

We needed to go back on the offense and offer clear leadership on Iraq.

Does anybody think these people were just sitting around drinking tea?

Does anybody think these people were just sitting around drinking tea?

There was no silver bullet that could have prevented the 11 September attacks. There was...

There was no silver bullet that could have prevented the 11 September attacks. There was...