My folks have come up with models that span 80 years, ... We will explore ideas with our friends in the weeks ahead.

Germany is one of our closest friends. And differences and difficulties will arise in any relationship from time to time, but the strength of the relationship between the United States and Germany will remain and, I expect, will thrive and grow,

We are in constant discussion with our German friends about these nations that are pursuing these kinds of weapons and Iraq certainly is one of these foremost advocates of getting this kind of capability and they are working on it,

but the one thing I can assure you of is that it will be held in trust for the Iraqi people, to benefit the Iraqi people. That is a legal obligation that the occupying power will have.

War is war and there will be casualties,

You are going to be the proud owner of 25 million people. You will own all their hopes, aspirations and problems. You'll own it all.