For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America.

The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur

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.

Even the most destructive storm cannot weaken the heart and soul of our nation, ... America will overcome this ordeal, and we will be stronger for it.

Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To be credible, it must be true.

It will take time to restore chaos