It's a very proud civilization. They went through the (Iran-Iraq) war and the revolution. They're certainly capable of suffering.

Iraq is a central front in the war on terror, and it is absolutely essential that we win it. We cannot tuck tail and run. We have to prevail,

I met him to try and bring about an end to sanctions, suffering and war, and on the second occasion, I met him to try and persuade him to allow Hans Blix and U.N. inspectors back into country.

One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.

One of the most important battle fronts in this war on terror is Iraq,

to support America's war on terrorism and to rid Iraq of a terrible dictator.