Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

is a critical step on the path to Iraqi self-reliance.

My philosophy was one of greater self reliance, a philosophy of decentralization, of more person-to-person contact. That's what I was espousing. That's what I still espouse.

reducing the visibility and ultimately the presence of coalition forces as we transition to Iraqi security self-reliance remains a key element of our counter-insurgency strategy.