President George W. Bush delivers his remarks to U.S. Army military personnel stationed at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea. White House photo by Eric Draper
President Bush: We're at war. Oh, I know some in the United States say that we're not at war; they say it's a simple law enforcement matter. Well, in law enforcement you respond after the crime. Hopefully the September the 11th, 2001 lesson will teach us all that it's important to prevent the crime from happening in the first place; that we have a duty -- (applause.) And that's why it's important to use all assets of national power to keep the pressure on the enemy, to do our solemn duty to protect the American people from further harm.But in the long run, I want you to remember that in this ideological struggle, the best way to yield the peace for our children and our grandchildren is to understand the transformative power of freedom. I brought a set of principles to the Oval Office, principles I will not compromise from. And one such principle is I do believe there's an Almighty, and a gift of that Almighty to every man, woman, and child on the face of the Earth is freedom. (Applause.)