Cut and run

Prime Minister Maliki was very clear this morning; he said he does not want American troops to leave his country until his government can protect the Iraqi people. And I assured him that America will not abandon the Iraqi people.

--President George W. Bush, July 25, 2006

President Bush will move U.S. troops out of Iraq if the country descends into civil war, according to one senior Bush aide who declined to be named while talking about internal strategy. "If there's a full-blown civil war, the president isn't going to allow our forces to be caught in the crossfire," the aide said.

--Newsweek, August 14, 2006 issue

George W. Bush says what he means, he means what he says. You can trust him.

--Gov. George Pataki at the 2004 Republican convention.