I am fully committed to thorough and impartial investigations that examine the role, commissions and omissions of the entire chain of command, and that includes me.

European countries have the duty to fully collaborate in the investigations of gross human-rights violations committed on their territory. Not co-operating with those investigations is tantamount to collaborating with the abuses.

I think the enemy has shown he has adapted, he's shown he's willing to use just about any means to attack the Iraqi people,

you (veterans) are the great American heroes. Your patriotism and your willingness to sacrifice are deeply appreciated by our country and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

We will continue to support Iraq and Afghanistan and those countries we make a commitment to over time, ... We'll stay there as long as they need us to stay there for.

If a link is broken, the entire chain breaks.