Let's collect a bunch of recent "stay the course" quotes

[gmaki]

In light of the possible Bush retreat from Iraq I think it might be handy to have a boatload of recent Bush (and other admin officials, pundits etc...) preaching about not "cuttin' and runnin'", "resolve", etc.

for instance:

"By attacking coalition forces -- by targeting innocent Iraqis and foreign civilians for murder -- the terrorists are trying to weaken our will. Instead of weakness, they're finding resolve. Not long ago, we intercepted a planning document being sent to leaders of al Qaeda by one of their associates, a man named Zarqawi. Along with the usual threats, he had a complaint: "Our enemy," said Zarqawi, "is growing stronger and his intelligence data are increasing day by day -- this is suffocation." Zarqawi is getting the idea. We will never turn over Iraq to terrorists who intend our own destruction. We will not fail the Iraqi people, who have placed their trust in us. Whatever it takes, we will fight and work to assure the success of freedom in Iraq."

Bush the MotherFlopper March '04

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/03/20040319-3.html