George W. Bush Quotes About Al Qaeda

• I would guess, I would surmise that some of the more spectacular bombings are done by al Qaeda suiciders.

  George W. Bush

  Done, Als, Al Qaeda

  News Conference, www.washingtonpost.com. August 21, 2006.

• I have assured His Majesty that our war is against evil, not against Islam. There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves Americans, and they know what I know - that the Muslim faith is based upon peace and love and compassion. The exact opposite of the teachings of the al Qaeda organization, which is based upon evil and hate and destruction.

  George W. Bush

  Hate, War, Teaching

  "America's New War: President Bush Meets in Oval Office with King of Jordan". "CNN Live Event/Special", www.cnn.com. September 28, 2001.

• To date, we've arrested or otherwise dealt with many key commanders of al Qaeda... All told, more than 3,000 suspected terrorists have been arrested in many countries. Many others have met a different fate. Let's put it this way - they are no longer a problem to the United States and our friends and allies.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Humor, Fate

• The liberation of Iraq is a crucial advance in the campaign against terror. We've removed an ally of al Qaeda.

  George W. Bush

  Iraq, President, Allies

  Announces End of Major Combat Operations in Iraq, delivered 1 May 2003 from the USS Abraham Lincoln, off the coast of San Diego, CA

• We also know that Iraq is harboring a terrorist network headed by a senior al Qaeda terrorist planner. This network runs a poison and explosive training camp in northeast Iraq, and many of its leaders are known to be in Baghdad.

  George W. Bush

  Senior, Running, War

  "Bush: 'All the world can rise to this moment'". www.cnn.com. February 6, 2003.

• And after September the 11th, the United States Congress also granted me additional authority to use military force against al Qaeda. . . .

  George W. Bush

  Military, United States, Use

  "Senators Want to Know Bush Wiretap Authority", www.foxnews.com. December 20, 2005.

• [Saddam Hussein] is a threat because he is dealing with al-Qaeda. . . . A true threat facing our country is that an al-Qaeda-type network trained and armed by Saddam could attack America and not leave one fingerprint.

  George W. Bush

  Country, America, Hussein

• Denying Al Qaeda safe haven was the right decision.

  George W. Bush

  Safe Haven, Decision, Als

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

• God told me to strike at al Qaeda and I struck them; then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did.

  George W. Bush

  Als, Strikes, Al Qaeda

  "‘How Bush Rules’" by Sidney Blumenthal, www.nytimes.com. September 24, 2006.

• Trying to stop suiciders -- which we're doing a pretty good job of on occasion -- is difficult to do. And what the Iraqis are going to have to eventually do is convince those who are conducting suiciders who are not inspired by Al Qaeda, for example, to realize there's a peaceful tomorrow.

  George W. Bush

  Jobs, Peaceful, Trying

  Press Conference with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel, www.washingtonpost.com. May 23, 2006.

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