President George W. Bush, when asked how long the War in Iraq can be expected to last: “However long it takes. That’s the answer to your question and that’s what you’ve got to know. It isn’t a matter of timetable, it’s a matter of victory. And the Iraqi people have got to know that, see. They’ve got to know that they will be liberated and Saddam Hussein will be removed, no matter how long it takes.”
– Transcript, “President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Hold Press Availability,” George W. Bush – White House Archives online, Accessed on 7/18/2016