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"The territory and sovereignty of Georgia must be respected ... by all nations. ...You gathered here, armed with nothing but roses and the power of your convictions, and you claimed your liberty. ...And because you acted, Georgia is today both sovereign and free, and a beacon of liberty for this region and the world. ...Standing with the president of Georgia should send a message that we embrace freedom movements and we stand with young democracies, and we want to help where we can help build the institutions that outlast the moment, so that future generations of Georgians can grow up in a free society." - George W. Bush

"President Yushchenko was the first head of state I called after my inaugural address. I told him that the Orange Revolution was a powerful example -- an example of democracy for people around the world. I was impressed, I know millions of my fellow citizens were impressed by the brave citizens who gathered in Kiev's Independence Square and rightly demanded that their voices be heard. It's an impressive moment, Mr. President, and an important moment. I've oftentimes told our fellow citizens that the world is changing, freedom is spreading -- and I use Ukraine as an example, along with Afghanistan and Iraq, about a changing world. A world, by the way, changing for the better, because we believe free societies will be peaceful societies." - George W. Bush