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But the key shift in focus will be from counter-insurgency operations to more and more cooperation with Iraqi security forces and to building Iraqi security capacity.

Quote by John Abizaid about security, concentration, force

We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can to empower Iraqi security forces to stand up on their own and operate where they can alone.

Quote by John Abizaid about force, security

And over time, I think, as Iraqi security capacity...

And over time, I think, as Iraqi security capacity builds, you'll see American and coalition presence there decline.

Quote by John Abizaid about decline, security, americans, time, contentment

But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis...

But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis regard as perceived occupation, we need to move towards one of partnership.

Quote by John Abizaid about need

But clearly the fact that we've gone from zero Iraqi security forces on duty in May to up to 200,000 today is an enormous accomplishment, but it's not enough.

Quote by John Abizaid about force, security, duty

Certainly our goal is to leave Iraq, but we can't leave Iraq with our forces until we know that the Iraqi security forces are capable and efficient enough to defend the sovereignty of the nation.

Quote by John Abizaid about force, purpose, security, nation

I believe we've... we've worked very hard with the Iraqis...

I believe we've... we've worked very hard with the Iraqis to build a better place ever since the fall of Saddam's government.

Quote by John Abizaid about fall, faith

Of course to Americans the term outsiders means outside...

Of course to Americans the term outsiders means outside Iraq. But to an Iraqi it means someone not from this local area.

Quote by John Abizaid about americans

We've got to ensure that the quality and the capability of these forces will be good enough to withstand the challenges that the insurgents and the terrorists will present to the new Iraqi government.

Quote by John Abizaid about force, quality, present, good, good luck

Yet, we believe that that's probably the vigilance of...

Yet, we believe that that's probably the vigilance of Iraqi security forces and some of our proactive measures the night before probably saved lives.

Quote by John Abizaid about prudence, force, security, night, faith

America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children.

Quote by George W. Bush about children, man, people

I don't see how you can lead this country to succeed in Iraq if you say wrong war, wrong time, wrong place. What message does that send our troops? What message does that send to our allies? What message does that send the Iraqis?

Quote by George W. Bush about bad, country, war, contentment, time

I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, ...

I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.

Quote by George W. Bush about americans, history, people

If the Iraqi regime is able to produce, buy or steal an amount of highly enriched uranium a little larger than a single softball, it could have a nuclear weapon in less than a year.

Quote by George W. Bush about commerce

The United States of America will never be intimidated by...

The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom.

Quote by George W. Bush about nation, people

America has never paid any attention to other people, so...

America has never paid any attention to other people, so it's absurd for Bush to say that it's all in the best interests of the Iraqi people.

Quote by Richard Gere about attention, absurd, people

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