<p>The following is the text of a September 4 letter that Bush gave to those members of Congress -- including House Speaker Dennis Hastert -- who attended Wednesday's meeting at the White House about Iraq.</p>
<p>America and the civilized world face a critical decision in the months ahead. The decision is how to disarm an outlaw regime that continues to posses and develop weapons of mass destruction, despite its own promises over the last decade and despite the condemnation of the world. Since September 11, we have been tragically reminded that we are vulnerable to evil people. And this vulnerability increases dramatically when evil people have access to weapons of mass destruction.</p>