My Belief Is We Will, In Fact,

The Iraqi Forces Are Conducting The Mother Of All Retreats.

There Comes A Time When Deceit And Defiance Must Be Seen For What They Are. At That Point, A Gathering Danger Must Be Directly Confronted. At That Point, We Must Show That Beyond Our Resolutions Is Actual Resolve.

We Must Be Prepared To Face Our Responsibilities And Be Willing To Use Force If Necessary.

Oil Remains Fundamentally A Government Business. While Many Regions Of The World Offer Great Oil Opportunities, The Middle East With Two-thirds Of The World's Oil And The Lowest Cost, Is Still Where The Prize Ultimately Lies, Even Though Companies Are Anxious For Greater Access There, Progress Continues To Be Slow.

As Vice President One Of The Things I Spend Time On Is The Continuity Of Government; That's The Main Reason I'm Here Is A Back Up For The President If Anything Happens To Him.