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There were times in WWI and WWII that make Iraq look like a birthday party. American resolve has been sorely tested in the past, and we have always come through. God, we came within an inch or two of losing the Revolutionary War.
But you miss the point. This conflict, like the wars you mention, requires resolve, sacrifice, determinedness. Even more so. It’s almost impossible to imagine a more difficult task than to bring democracy to this hostile part of the world. It requires a rare combination of force and diplomacy. And buckets of money. And partners would be nice.
The resolve to accomplish this comes from the American people. And this administration has lost the American people. Through incompetence and dishonesty.
Don’t think I’m happy about it. I’m sick over it. But denying it will not help matters.
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We will stay the course. [8/30/06]
We will stay the course, we will complete the job in Iraq. [8/4/05]
We will stay the course *** We’re just going to stay the course. [12/15/03]
And my message today to those in Iraq is: We’ll stay the course. [4/13/04]
And that’s why we’re going to stay the course in Iraq. [4/16/04]
And so we’ve got tough action in Iraq. But we will stay the course. [4/5/04]
Well, hey, listen, we’ve never been “stay the course” [10/21/06]
--- George W. Bush, President of the United States of America
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