"The United States has no intention of determining the precise form of Iraq's new government. That choice belongs to the Iraqi people. Yet, we will ensure that one brutal dictator is not replaced by another. All Iraqis must have a voice in the new government, and all citizens must have their rights protected.

Rebuilding Iraq will require a sustained commitment from many nations, including our own: we will remain in Iraq as long as necessary, and not a day more."

-- President George W. Bush
February 26, 2003

For those who might be interested, click here to see National Strategy for Victory in Iraq, the official White House document that spells out the broad strategy the President set forth in 2003, and provides an update on our progress and the challenges remaining.