Watch the Video"I believe that as Iraqis continue to see the benefits of liberty they will gain confidence in their future – and they will work to ensure that common purpose trumps narrow sectarianism. And by standing with them in their hour of need, we're going to help the Iraqis build a strong democracy that will be an inspiration throughout the Middle East; a democracy that will be a partner in the global war against the terrorists."
President George W. Bush speaks about the status of the war on terror on the third anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom.