October 29, 2005: Bush Says Progress Is Being Made in Iraq (AP)

  • Referring to Libby by his nickname, the president said: “Scooter has worked tirelessly on behalf of the American people and sacrificed much in the service to this country.”
  • “Our security at home is directly linked to a Middle East that grows in freedom and peace. The success of the new Iraqi government is critical to winning the war on terror and protecting the American people. Ensuring that success will require more sacrifice, more time, and more resolve, and it will involve more risk for Iraqis and for American and coalition forces.”

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