When asked how he felt about people questioning his war plans, President George W. Bush replied: “I don’t take anything personally. I committed our troops because I believe that Saddam Hussein and his regime posed a threat to the American people, posed a threat to anybody who loves freedom. We will achieve that objective. And at the same time, we will free the Iraqi people. And that’s an important objective, as well. We believe in freedom. We believe freedom is universal. We believe freedom is — is a gift from the Almighty God for every person, regardless of their race or their religion.”
– Transcript, “President Visits Soldiers at Army and Navy Medical Centers,” George W. Bush – White House Archives online, Accessed on 7/18/2016