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Similarly, today, we do not know what will happen as we wage the War on Terror. We do know that we can count on the strong support from our closest ally and friend in the world in winning this war to secure our freedoms and the freedoms for all peoples throughout the world.

I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.

At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.

Democracy is stronger than terrorism, and we will not cower to the terrorists' campaign of fear.

And I believe only with a strong America will we defeat this radical group, this apocalyptic group called ISIS. That's why when I'm president we are going to rebuild our intelligence capabilities. And they're going to tell us where the terrorists are. And a rebuilt U.S. military is going to destroy these terrorists.

I am confident that if we stand for the hope and freedom of others we will make our own freedom more secure.

We know we must win the war on terror to protect innocent people and the freedoms that define our way of life.

I think the War on Terror has succeeded in creating more terror, more terrorists, a less safe America, and a less safe world.

Iraq and Afghanistan will, over time, become stable. But the War on Terror will continue long after Iraq and Afghanistan have had success in standing up their own governments.

The fight, this war, this fight against the remnants of terrorism will go on for some time.