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Iran Is An Ancient Land, Home To A Proud Culture With A Rich Heritage Of Learning And Progress. The Future Of Iran Will Be Decided By The People Of Iran. Right Now, The Iranian People Are Struggling With Difficult Questions About How To Build A Modern 21st Century Society That Is At Once Muslim, Prosperous, And Free. There Is A Long History Of Friendship Between The American People And The People Of Iran. As Iran's People Move Towards A Future Defined By Greater Freedom, Greater Tolerance, They Will Have No Better Friend Than The United States Of America.

As Iraqi Forces Gain Experience And The Political Process Advances, We Will Be Able To Decrease Our Troop Level In Iraq Without Losing Our Capability To Defeat The Terrorists. These Decisions About Troop Levels Will Be Driven By The Conditions On The Ground In Iraq And The Good Judgment Of Our Commanders, Not By Artificial Timetables Set By Politicians In Washington.

Trying To Stop Suiciders -- Which We're Doing A Pretty Good Job Of On Occasion -- Is Difficult To Do. And What The Iraqis Are Going To Have To Eventually Do Is Convince Those Who Are Conducting Suiciders Who Are Not Inspired By Al Qaeda, For Example, To Realize There's A Peaceful Tomorrow.

Well, You Know, I Think The American People Are Sacrificing Now. I Think They're Waiting In Airport Lines Longer Than They've Ever Had Before.

It's One Thing About Insurance, That's A Washington Term.