In this new century, freedom is once again assaulted by enemies determined to roll back generations of democratic progress. Once again, we're responding to a global campaign of fear with a global campaign of freedom. And once again, we will see freedom's victory.
Good. This speech needed to be given two years ago, and last year, and next month. And by every official in the administration until we win. I hope Americans who have grown tired or who are discouraged by a war that has lasted longer than I certainly hoped will regain their heart. Said the President:
There's always a temptation, in the middle of a long struggle, to seek the quiet life, to escape the duties and problems of the world, and to hope the enemy grows weary of fanaticism and tired of murder. This would be a pleasant world, but it's not the world we live in. The enemy is never tired, never sated, never content with yesterday's brutality. This enemy considers every retreat of the civilized world as an invitation to greater violence. In Iraq, there is no peace without victory. We will keep our nerve and we will win that victory.
No retreat. There is no substitute for victory when dealing with our evil enemies.
