...Nonetheless, I didn't expect that a year after liberation, hostile militias would be taking over cities or that it would be unsafe to walk around Baghdad. Most of all, I misunderstood how normal Iraqis would react to our occupation. I knew they'd resent us. But I thought they would see that our interests and their interests are aligned. We both want to establish democracy and get the U.S. out. I did not appreciate how our very presence in Iraq would overshadow democratization. Now I get the sense that while the Iraqis don't want us to fail, since our failure would...
Can someone post, mail me, or tell me where, if possible, I can find a copy of the full transcript of Bush's speech, I believe in Los Angeles, where he was quoted as saying "I am just a humble sinner"?I would very much appreciate it.