I gather that Bush did have a statement, finally. Although nothing he can say will reassure anyone unless it's 'bombing will start in five minutes', and that's unlikely at this point. Esp. when we're handing the country back to Iraq in another week. That's the thing, though, the Iraqis have to police their country or ask us for help, and that won't be popular with anyone. We're in for a couple of rough months. Let's hope Kerry keeps sticking his foot in his mouth.
I read somewhere yesterday that the Iraqis were weary of conforming to the coalition's sympathy and respect for life, and were anxious to take over the reins in order to mete harsher justice to the bad guys.