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# WHERE: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
# LENGTH: About 29 minutes.
APPLAUSE: The speech was interrupted once with applause. Soldiers also clapped at the end.

SUMMARY

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# Bush said the U.S. must stay the course in Iraq as a critical part of the war on terror.
# He said he wants U.S. forces to come home as soon as possible.
# But Bush said setting a deadline for withdrawing troops would be a mistake.
# He said enemies would then know they could wait out the U.S.
# SEPT. 11: Bush mentioned 'September Eleventh' 5 (five) separate times.*
# TERROR: Bush mentioned 'terror', 'terrorism' or 'terrorists' 35 times.*
IRAQ: Bush mentioned 'Iraq' or 'Iraqis' more than 100 times.*
* according to written copy provided by White House.

IRAQ VIOLENCE

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# Bush said 'ruthless killers' are converging on Iraq.
# He said Iraq is where terrorists are making their stand.
# He said the U.S. has captured killed or captured foreign fighters -- from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, Libya and other nations.
Bush mentioned three examples of terror in Iraq: car bombs in shopping areas, a suicide bombing outside a hospital and beheading of hostages.

PROGRESS IN IRAQ

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Bush gave these examples:

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# In 2005, Iraq held free and fair elections.
# The U.S. continues rebuilding, despite difficulties.
# The U.S is improving schools, roads, sanitation and water.
Bush said, 'Progress has been uneven, but progress is being made.'"