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SENT Good JJ evening NN from IN the DT University NP of IN Miami NP Convocation NN Center NP in IN Coral NP Gables NNS , , Florida NP . SENT I'm NP Jim NP Lehrer NP of IN The DT NewsHour NP on IN PBS NP . SENT And CC I PP welcome VVP you PP to TO the DT first JJ of IN the DT 2004 CD presidential JJ debates NNS between IN President NP George NP W NP . SENT Bush NP , , the DT Republican JJ nominee NN , , and CC Senator NP John NP Kerry NP , , the DT Democratic JJ nominee NN . SENT These DT debates NNS are VBP sponsored VVN by IN the DT Commission NP on IN Presidential JJ Debates NNS . SENT Tonight's NP will MD last VV 90 CD minutes NNS , , following VVG detailed JJ rules NNS of IN engagement NN worked VVD out RP by IN representatives NNS of IN the DT candidates NNS . SENT I PP have VHP agreed VVN to TO enforce VV their PP$ rules NNS on IN them PP . 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SENT My PP$ administration NN has VHZ tripled VVN the DT amount NN of IN money NN we're NN spending NN on IN homeland NN security NN to TO 30 CD billion CD a DT year NN . SENT My PP$ administration NN worked VVD with IN the DT Congress NP to TO create VV the DT Department NP of IN Homeland NN Security NN so IN we PP could MD better RBR coordinate VV our PP$ borders NNS and CC ports NNS . SENT We've NP got VVD 1 CD , , 000 CD extra JJ border NN patrol NN on IN the DT southern JJ border NN . SENT want VVP 1 CD , , 000 CD on IN the DT northern JJ border NN . SENT We're NN modernizing VVG our PP$ borders NNS . SENT We PP spent VVD 3 CD . SENT 1 CD billion CD for IN fire NN and CC police NN , , 3 CD . SENT 1 CD billion CD . SENT We're NN doing VVG our PP$ duty NN to TO provide VV the DT funding NN . SENT But CC the DT best JJS way NN to TO protect VV this DT homeland NN is VBZ to TO stay VV on IN the DT offense NN . 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SENT But CC again RB , , I PP repeat VV to TO my PP$ fellow JJ citizens NNS , , the DT best JJS way NN to TO protection NN is VBZ to TO stay VV on IN the DT offense NN . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Yes UH , , let's NNS do VVP a DT little JJ yes UH , , 30 CD seconds NNS . SENT KERRY NP . SENT The DT president NN just RB said VVD the DT FBI NP had VHD changed VVN its PP$ culture NN . SENT We PP just RB read VVP on IN the DT front JJ pages NNS of IN America's NP papers NNS that IN there EX are VBP over IN 100 CD , , 000 CD hours NNS of IN tapes NNS , , unlistened VVN to TO . SENT On IN one CD of IN those DT tapes NNS may MD be VB the DT enemy NN being VBG right RB the DT next JJ time NN . SENT And CC the DT test NN is VBZ not RB whether IN you're NN spending VVG more JJR money NN . SENT The DT test NN is VBZ , , are VBP you PP doing VVG everything NN possible JJ to TO make VV America NP safe JJ . SENT We PP didn't VVD need NN that IN tax NN cut NN . 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SENT We've NP got VVD 100 CD , , 000 CD trained VVN now RB , , 125 CD , , 000 CD by IN the DT end NN of IN this DT year NN , , 200 CD , , 000 CD by IN the DT end NN of IN next JJ year NN . SENT That DT is VBZ the DT best JJS way NN . SENT We'll NP never RB succeed VV in IN Iraq NP if IN the DT Iraqi JJ citizens NNS do VVP not RB want VV to TO take VV matters NNS into IN their PP$ own JJ hands NNS to TO protect VV themselves PP . SENT I PP believe VVP they PP want VVP to TO . SENT Prime NP Minister NP Allawi NP believes VVZ they PP want VVP to TO . SENT And CC so RB the DT best JJS indication NN about IN when WRB we PP can MD bring VV our PP$ troops NNS home NN which WDT I PP really RB want VVP to TO do VV , , but CC I PP don't VVD want VV to TO do VV so RB for IN the DT sake NN of IN bringing VVG them PP home NN . SENT I PP want VVP to TO do VV so RB because IN we've NN achieved VVD an DT objective NN is VBZ to TO see VV the DT Iraqis NNS perform VVP and CC to TO see VV the DT Iraqis NNS step NN up RP and CC take VV responsibility NN . SENT And CC so RB , , the DT answer NN to TO your PP$ question NN is VBZ . SENT When WRB our PP$ general NN is VBZ on IN the DT ground NN and CC Ambassador NP Negroponte NP tells VVZ me PP that IN Iraq NP is VBZ ready JJ to TO defend VV herself PP from IN these DT terrorists NNS , , that WDT elections NNS will MD have VH been VBN held VVN by IN then RB , , that IN their PP$ stability NN and CC that DT they're NN on IN their PP$ way NN to TO , , you PP know VVP , , a DT nation NN that's NNS free JJ . SENT that's NNS when WRB . SENT And CC I PP hope VVP it's NNS as IN soon RB as RB possible JJ . SENT But CC I PP know VVP putting VVG artificial JJ deadlines NNS won't NN work NN . SENT My PP$ opponent NN at IN one CD time NN said VVD , , Well UH , , get VV me PP elected VVN , , I'll NP have VHP them PP out RB of IN there RB in IN six CD months NNS . SENT You PP can't VVD do VV that IN and CC expect VVP to TO win VV the DT war NN on IN terror NN . SENT My PP$ message NN to TO our PP$ troops NNS is VBZ , , Thank VV you PP for IN what WP you're NN doing VVG . SENT We're NN standing NN with IN you PP strong JJ . SENT We'll NP give VVP you PP all PDT the DT equipment NN you PP need VVP . SENT And CC we'll NN get VVP you PP home RB as RB soon RB as IN the DT mission's NNS done VVN , , because IN this DT is VBZ a DT vital JJ mission NN . SENT A DT free JJ Iraq NP will MD be VB an DT ally NN in IN the DT war NN on IN terror NN , , and CC that's NNS essential JJ . SENT A DT free JJ Iraq NP will MD set VV a DT powerful JJ example NN in IN the DT part NN of IN the DT world NN that WDT is VBZ desperate JJ for IN freedom NN . 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SENT When WRB I PP was VBD in IN a DT rope NN line NN just RB the DT other JJ day NN , , coming VVG out RP here RB from IN Wisconsin NP , , a DT couple NN of IN young JJ returnees NNS were VBD in IN the DT line NN , , one CD active JJ duty NN , , one CD from IN the DT Guard NN . SENT And CC they PP both CC looked VVD at IN me PP and CC said VVD . SENT We PP need VVP you PP . SENT You've NP got VVD to TO help VV us PP over RP there RB . SENT Now RB I PP believe VVP there's RB a DT better JJR way NN to TO do VV this DT . SENT You PP know VVP , , the DT president's NNS father NN did VVD not RB go VV into IN Iraq NP , , into IN Baghdad NP , , beyond IN Basra NP . SENT And CC the DT reason VVP he PP didn't NN is VBZ , , he PP said VVD he PP wrote VVD in IN his PP$ book NN because IN there EX was VBD no DT viable JJ exit NN strategy NN . SENT And CC he PP said VVD our PP$ troops NNS would MD be VB occupiers NNS in IN a DT bitterly RB hostile JJ land NN . 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SENT I PP believe VVP that IN when WRB you PP know VVP something's NNS going VVG wrong JJ , , you PP make VVP it PP right RB . SENT That's NNS what WP I PP learned VVD in IN Vietnam NP . SENT When WRB I PP came VVD back RB from IN that DT war NN I PP saw VVD that IN it PP was VBD wrong JJ . SENT Some DT people NNS don't NN like IN the DT fact NN that IN I PP stood VVD up RP to TO say VV no RB , , but CC I PP did VVD . SENT And CC that's NNS what WP I PP did VVD with IN that DT vote NN . SENT And CC I'm NP going VVG to TO lead VV those DT troops NNS to TO victory NN . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT All DT right NN , , new JJ question NN . SENT Two CD minutes NNS , , Senator NP Kerry NP . SENT Speaking VVG of IN Vietnam NP , , you PP spoke VVD to TO Congress NP in IN 1971 CD , , after IN you PP came VVD back RB from IN Vietnam NP , , and CC you PP said VVD , , quote NN , , How WRB do VVP you PP ask VV a DT man NN to TO be VB the DT last JJ man NN to TO die VV for IN a DT mistake NN . 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SENT And CC it's NNS not RB only RB just RB America NP , , but CC NATO NP is VBZ now RB helping VVG , , Jordan's NP helping VVG train NN police NNS , , UAE NP is VBZ helping VVG train NN police NNS . SENT We've NP allocated VVD 7 CD billion CD over IN the DT next JJ months NNS for IN reconstruction NN efforts NNS . SENT And CC we're JJ making VVG progress NN there RB . SENT And CC our PP$ alliance NN is VBZ strong JJ . SENT And CC as IN I PP just RB told VVD you PP , , there's RB going VVG to TO be VB a DT summit NN of IN the DT Arab JJ nations NNS . SENT Japan NP will MD be VB hosting VVG a DT summit NN . SENT We're NP making NN progress NN . SENT It PP is VBZ hard JJ work NN . SENT It PP is VBZ hard JJ work NN to TO go VV from IN a DT tyranny NN to TO a DT democracy NN . SENT It's NNS hard RB work VVP to TO go VV from IN a DT place NN where WRB people NNS get VVP their PP$ hands NNS cut VV off RP , , or CC executed VVD , , to TO a DT place NN where WRB people NNS are VBP free JJ . 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SENT But CC you PP can't VVD tell VV me PP that IN when WRB the DT most JJS troops NNS any DT other JJ country NN has VHZ on IN the DT ground NN is VBZ Great NP Britain NP , , with IN 8 CD , , 300 CD , , and CC below RB that IN the DT four CD others NNS are VBP below IN 4 CD , , 000 CD , , and CC below IN that DT , , there RB isn't JJ anybody NN out IN of IN the DT hundreds NNS , , that WDT we PP have VHP a DT genuine JJ coalition NN to TO get VV this DT job NN done VVN . SENT You PP can't VVD tell VV me PP that IN on IN the DT day NN that IN we PP went VVD into IN that DT war NN and CC it PP started VVD it PP was VBD principally RB the DT United NP States NPS , , the DT America NP and CC Great NP Britain NP and CC one CD or CC two CD others NNS . SENT That's NP it PP . SENT And CC today NN , , we PP are VBP 90 CD percent NN of IN the DT casualties NNS and CC 90 CD percent NN of IN the DT costs NNS . 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SENT He PP didn't VVD . SENT He PP cut VVD if IN off RB , , sort NN of IN arbitrarily RB . SENT And CC we PP know VVP that IN there EX were VBD further JJR diplomatic JJ efforts NNS under IN way NN . SENT They PP just RB decided VVD the DT time NN for IN diplomacy NN is VBZ over RP and CC rushed VVD to TO war VV without IN planning VVG for IN what WP happens VVZ afterwards RB . SENT Now RB , , he PP misled VVD the DT American JJ people NNS in IN his PP$ speech NN when WRB he PP said VVD we PP will MD plan VV carefully RB . SENT They PP obviously RB didn't JJ . SENT He PP misled VVD the DT American JJ people NNS when WRB he PP said VVD we'd NN go VV to TO war NN as IN a DT last JJ resort NN . SENT We PP did VVD not RB go VV as IN a DT last JJ resort NN . SENT And CC most JJS Americans NNS know VVP the DT difference NN . SENT Now RB , , this DT has VHZ cost VVN us PP deeply RB in IN the DT world NN . 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SENT I PP didn't VVD say VV I PP would MD bring VV troops NNS out RP in IN six CD months NNS . SENT I PP said VVD , , if IN we PP do VVP the DT things NNS that IN I've NP set VVD out RP and CC we PP are VBP successful JJ , , we PP could MD begin VV to TO draw VV the DT troops NNS down RB in IN six CD months NNS . SENT And CC I PP think VVP a DT critical JJ component NN of IN success NN in IN Iraq NP is VBZ being VBG able JJ to TO convince VV the DT Iraqis NNS and CC the DT Arab JJ world NN that IN the DT United NP States NPS doesn't NP have VHP long JJ term NN designs NNS on IN it PP . SENT As IN I PP understand VVP it PP , , we're RB building VVG some DT 14 CD military JJ bases NNS there RB now RB , , and CC some DT people NNS say VVP they've NN got VVD a DT rather RB permanent JJ concept NN to TO them PP . SENT When WRB you PP guard VVP the DT oil NN ministry NN , , but CC you PP don't VVD guard VV the DT nuclear JJ facilities NNS , , the DT message NN to TO a DT lot NN of IN people NNS is VBZ maybe RB , , Wow NN , , maybe RB they're NN interested VVN in IN our PP$ oil NN . SENT Now RB , , the DT problem NN is VBZ that IN they PP didn't VVD think VV these DT things NNS through IN properly RB . SENT And CC these DT are VBP the DT things NNS you PP have VHP to TO think VV through RP . SENT What WP I PP want VVP to TO do VV is VBZ change VV the DT dynamics NNS on IN the DT ground NN . SENT And CC you PP have VHP to TO do VV that IN by IN beginning VVG to TO not RB back VV off RP of IN the DT Fallujahs NP and CC other JJ places NNS , , and CC send VV the DT wrong JJ message NN to TO the DT terrorists NNS . SENT You PP have VHP to TO close VV the DT borders NNS . SENT You've NP got VVD to TO show VV you're NN serious JJ in IN that DT regard NN . SENT But CC you've NN also RB got VVD to TO show VV that IN you PP are VBP prepared VVN to TO bring VV the DT rest NN of IN the DT world NN in IN and CC share VV the DT stakes NNS . SENT I PP will MD make VV a DT flat JJ statement NN . SENT The DT United NP States NPS of IN America NP has VHZ no DT long JJ term NN designs NNS on IN staying VVG in IN Iraq NP . SENT And CC our PP$ goal NN in IN my PP$ administration NN would MD be VB to TO get VV all DT of IN the DT troops NNS out RP of IN there RB with IN a DT minimal JJ amount NN you PP need VVP for IN training NN and CC logistics NNS as IN we PP do VVP in IN some DT other JJ countries NNS in IN the DT world NN after IN a DT war NN to TO be VB able JJ to TO sustain VV the DT peace NN . SENT But CC that's NNS how WRB we're NN going VVG to TO win VV the DT peace NN , , by IN rapidly RB training VVG the DT Iraqis NNS themselves PP . SENT Even RB the DT administration NN has VHZ admitted VVN they PP haven't NN done VVN the DT training NN , , because IN they PP came VVD back RB to TO Congress NP a DT few JJ weeks NNS ago RB and CC asked VVD for IN a DT complete JJ reprogramming VVG of IN the DT money NN . SENT Now RB what WDT greater JJR admission NN is VBZ there RB , , 16 CD months NNS afterwards RB . SENT Oops NP , , we PP haven't VVD done VVN the DT job NN . SENT We PP have VHP to TO start VV to TO spend VV the DT money NN now RB . SENT Will MD you PP guys NNS give VVP us PP permission NN to TO shift VV it PP over RP into IN training NN . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Ninety CD seconds NNS . SENT BUSH NP . SENT There EX are VBP 100 CD , , 000 CD troops NNS trained VVN , , police NNS , , guard NN , , special JJ units NNS , , border NN patrol NN . SENT There's RB going VVG to TO be VB 125 CD , , 000 CD trained VVN by IN the DT end NN of IN this DT year NN . SENT Yes UH , , we're NN getting VVG the DT job NN done VVN . SENT It's NP hard JJ work NN . SENT Everybody NN knows VVZ it's JJ hard JJ work NN , , because IN there's RB a DT determined VVN enemy NN that's NNS trying VVG to TO defeat VV us PP . SENT Now RB , , my PP$ opponent NN says VVZ he's NNS going VVG to TO try VV to TO change VV the DT dynamics NNS on IN the DT ground NN . SENT Well RB , , Prime NP Minister NP Allawi NP was VBD here RB . SENT He PP is VBZ the DT leader NN of IN that DT country NN . SENT He's NP a DT brave JJ , , brave JJ man NN . SENT When WRB he PP came VVD , , after IN giving VVG a DT speech NN to TO the DT Congress NP , , my PP$ opponent NN questioned VVD his PP$ credibility NN . SENT You PP can't VVD change VV the DT dynamics NNS on IN the DT ground NN if IN you've NN criticized VVD the DT brave JJ leader NN of IN Iraq NP . SENT One CD of IN his PP$ campaign NN people NNS alleged VVN that IN Prime NP Minister NP Allawi NP was VBD like IN a DT puppet NN . SENT That's NP no DT way NN to TO treat VV somebody NN who's NNS courageous JJ and CC brave JJ , , that WDT is VBZ trying VVG to TO lead VV his PP$ country NN forward RB . SENT The DT way NN to TO make VV sure JJ that IN we PP succeed VVP is VBZ to TO send VV consistent JJ , , sound JJ messages NNS to TO the DT Iraqi JJ people NNS that IN when WRB we PP give VVP our PP$ word NN , , we PP will MD keep VV our PP$ word NN , , that WDT we PP stand VVP with IN you PP , , that IN we PP believe VVP you PP want VVP to TO be VB free JJ . SENT And CC I PP do VVP . SENT I PP believe VVP that IN 25 CD million CD people NNS , , the DT vast JJ majority NN , , long RB to TO have VH elections NNS . SENT I PP reject VVP this DT notion NN and CC I'm NP suggesting VVG my PP$ opponent NN isn't NN I PP reject VVP the DT notion NN that IN some DT say VVP that IN if IN you're NN Muslim NN you PP can't VVD free JJ , , you PP don't VVD desire NN freedom NN . SENT I PP disagree VVP , , strongly RB disagree VVP with IN that DT . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Thirty CD seconds NNS . SENT KERRY NP . SENT I PP couldn't NN agree VVP more JJR that IN the DT Iraqis NNS want VVP to TO be VB free JJ and CC that WDT they PP could MD be VB free JJ . SENT But CC I PP think VVP the DT president NN , , again RB , , still RB hasn't NN shown VVN how WRB he's NNS going VVG to TO go VV about IN it PP the DT right JJ way NN . SENT He PP has VHZ more JJR of IN the DT same JJ . SENT Now RB , , Prime NP Minister NP Allawi NP came VVD here RB , , and CC he PP said VVD the DT terrorists NNS are VBP pouring VVG over IN the DT border NN . SENT That's NP Allawi's NP assessment NN . SENT The DT national JJ intelligence NN assessment NN that WDT was VBD given VVN to TO the DT president NN in IN July NP said VVD , , best JJS case NN scenario NN , , more JJR of IN the DT same JJ of IN what WP we PP see VVP today NN . SENT worst JJS case NN scenario NN , , civil JJ war NN . SENT I PP can MD do VV better RBR . SENT BUSH NP . SENT Yes UH , , let VV me PP . SENT . SENT . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Yes UH , , 30 CD seconds NNS . SENT BUSH NP . SENT The DT reason NN why WRB Prime NP Minister NP Allawi NP said VVD they're NN coming VVG across IN the DT border NN is VBZ because IN he PP recognizes VVZ that IN this DT is VBZ a DT central JJ part NN of IN the DT war NN on IN terror NN . SENT They're NN fighting VVG us PP because IN they're NN fighting VVG freedom NN . SENT They PP understand VVP that IN a DT free JJ Afghanistan NP or CC a DT free JJ Iraq NP will MD be VB a DT major JJ defeat NN for IN them PP . SENT And CC those DT are VBP the DT stakes NNS . SENT And CC that's NNS why WRB it PP is VBZ essential JJ we PP not RB leave VVP . SENT That's NNS why WRB it's NNS essential JJ we PP hold VVP the DT line NN . SENT That's NNS why WRB it's NNS essential JJ we PP win VVP . SENT And CC we PP will MD . SENT Under IN my PP$ leadership NN we're NN going VVG to TO win VV this DT war NN in IN Iraq NP . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT President NP , , new JJ question NN . SENT Two CD minutes NNS . SENT Does VVZ the DT Iraq NP experience NN make VVP it PP more RBR likely JJ or CC less RBR likely JJ that IN you PP would MD take VV the DT United NP States NPS into IN another DT preemptive JJ military JJ action NN . SENT BUSH NP . SENT I PP would MD hope VV I PP never RB have VH to TO . SENT I PP understand VVP how WRB hard JJ it PP is VBZ to TO commit VV troops NNS . SENT Never RB wanted VVD to TO commit VV troops NNS . SENT When WRB I PP was VBD running VVG when WRB we PP had VHD the DT debate NN in IN 2000 CD , , never RB dreamt VVD I'd NP be VB doing VVG that IN . SENT But CC the DT enemy NN attacked VVD us PP , , Jim NP , , and CC I PP have VHP a DT solemn JJ duty NN to TO protect VV the DT American JJ people NNS , , to TO do VV everything NN I PP can MD to TO protect VV us PP . SENT I PP think VVP that IN by IN speaking VVG clearly RB and CC doing VVG what WP we PP say VVP and CC not RB sending VVG mixed JJ messages NNS , , it PP is VBZ less RBR likely JJ we'll NN ever RB have VHP to TO use VV troops NNS . SENT But CC a DT president NN must MD always RB be VB willing JJ to TO use VV troops NNS . SENT It PP must MD as IN a DT last JJ resort NN . SENT I PP was VBD hopeful JJ diplomacy NN would MD work VV in IN Iraq NP . SENT It PP was VBD falling VVG apart RB . SENT There EX was VBD no DT doubt NN in IN my PP$ mind NN that IN Saddam NP Hussein NP was VBD hoping VVG that IN the DT world NN would MD turn VV a DT blind JJ eye NN . SENT And CC if IN he PP had VHD been VBN in IN power NN , , in IN other JJ words NNS , , if IN we PP would MD have VH said VVN , , Let VV the DT inspectors NNS work NN , , or CC let's NNS , , you PP know VVP , , hope VVP to TO talk VV him PP out RP . SENT Maybe RB an DT 18 CD th NN resolution NN would MD work VV , , he PP would MD have VH been VBN stronger JJR and CC tougher JJR , , and CC the DT world NN would MD have VH been VBN a DT lot NN worse JJR off RP . SENT There's RB just RB no DT doubt NN in IN my PP$ mind NN we PP would MD rue VV the DT day NN , , had VHD Saddam NP Hussein NP been VBN in IN power NN . SENT So RB we PP use VVP diplomacy NN every DT chance NN we PP get VVP , , believe VVP me PP . SENT And CC I PP would MD hope VV to TO never RB have VH to TO use VV force NN . SENT But CC by IN speaking VVG clearly RB and CC sending VVG messages NNS that IN we PP mean VVP what WP we PP say VVP , , we've NN affected VVD the DT world NN in IN a DT positive JJ way NN . SENT Look NN at IN Libya NP . SENT Libya NP was VBD a DT threat NN . SENT Libya NP is VBZ now RB peacefully RB dismantling VVG its PP$ weapons NNS programs NNS . SENT Libya NP understood VVD that IN America NP and CC others NNS will MD enforce VV doctrine NN and CC that IN the DT world NN is VBZ better JJR for IN it PP . SENT So RB to TO answer VV your PP$ question NN , , I PP would MD hope VV we PP never RB have VH to TO . SENT I PP think VVP by IN acting VVG firmly RB and CC decisively RB , , it PP will MD mean VV it PP is VBZ less RBR likely JJ we PP have VHP to TO use VV force NN . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Senator NP Kerry NP , , 90 CD seconds NNS . SENT KERRY NP . SENT Jim NP , , the DT president NN just RB said VVD something NN extraordinarily RB revealing JJ and CC frankly RB very RB important JJ in IN this DT debate NN . SENT In IN answer NN to TO your PP$ question NN about IN Iraq NP and CC sending VVG people NNS into IN Iraq NP , , he PP just RB said VVD , , The DT enemy NN attacked VVD us PP . SENT Saddam NP Hussein NP didn't NP attack VV us PP . SENT Osama NP bin NN Laden JJ attacked VVD us PP . SENT Al NP Qaida NP attacked VVD us PP . SENT And CC when WRB we PP had VHD Osama NP bin NN Laden JJ cornered VVN in IN the DT mountains NNS of IN Tora NP Bora NP , , 1 CD , , 000 CD of IN his PP$ cohorts NNS with IN him PP in IN those DT mountains NNS . SENT With IN the DT American JJ military JJ forces NNS nearby RB and CC in IN the DT field NN , , we PP didn't VVD use VV the DT best RBS trained JJ troops NNS in IN the DT world NN to TO go VV kill VV the DT world's NNS number NN one CD criminal JJ and CC terrorist JJ . SENT They PP outsourced VVD the DT job NN to TO Afghan JJ warlords NNS , , who WP only RB a DT week NN earlier RB had VHD been VBN on IN the DT other JJ side NN fighting VVG against IN us PP , , neither CC of IN whom WP trusted VVD each DT other JJ . SENT That's NP the DT enemy NN that WDT attacked VVD us PP . SENT That's NP the DT enemy NN that WDT was VBD allowed VVN to TO walk VV out RP of IN those DT mountains NNS . SENT That's NP the DT enemy NN that WDT is VBZ now RB in IN 60 CD countries NNS , , with IN stronger JJR recruits NNS . SENT He PP also RB said VVD Saddam NP Hussein NP would MD have VH been VBN stronger JJR . SENT That DT is VBZ just RB factually RB incorrect JJ . SENT Two CD thirds NNS of IN the DT country NN was VBD a DT no RB fly VV zone NN when WRB we PP started VVD this DT war NN . SENT We PP would MD have VH had VHN sanctions NNS . SENT We PP would MD have VH had VHN the DT U NP . SENT N NP . SENT inspectors NNS . SENT Saddam NP Hussein NP would MD have VH been VBN continually RB weakening VVG . SENT If IN the DT president NN had VHD shown VVN the DT patience NN to TO go VV through IN another DT round NN of IN resolution NN , , to TO sit VV down RP with IN those DT leaders NNS , , say VV , , What WP do VVP you PP need VVP , , what WP do VVP you PP need VVP now RB , , how WRB much JJ more JJR will MD it PP take VV to TO get VV you PP to TO join VV us PP . SENT we'd JJS be VB in IN a DT stronger JJR place NN today NN . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Thirty CD seconds NNS . SENT BUSH NP . SENT First JJ of IN all DT , , of IN course NN I PP know VVP Osama NP bin NN Laden JJ attacked VVD us PP . SENT I PP know VVP that IN . SENT And CC secondly RB , , to TO think VV that IN another DT round NN of IN resolutions NNS would MD have VH caused VVN Saddam NP Hussein NP to TO disarm VV , , disclose VV , , is VBZ ludicrous JJ , , in IN my PP$ judgment NN . SENT It PP just RB shows VVZ a DT significant JJ difference NN of IN opinion NN . SENT We PP tried VVD diplomacy NN . SENT We PP did VVD our PP$ best JJS . SENT He PP was VBD hoping VVG to TO turn VV a DT blind JJ eye NN . SENT And CC , , yes UH , , he PP would MD have VH been VBN stronger JJR had VHD we PP not RB dealt VVD with IN him PP . SENT He PP had VHD the DT capability NN of IN making VVG weapons NNS , , and CC he PP would MD have VH made VVN weapons NNS . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Thirty CD seconds NNS , , Senator NP . SENT KERRY NP . SENT Thirty CD five CD to TO forty NN countries NNS in IN the DT world NN had VHD a DT greater JJR capability NN of IN making VVG weapons NNS at IN the DT moment NN the DT president NN invaded VVD than IN Saddam NP Hussein NP . SENT And CC while IN he's NNS been VBN diverted VVN , , with IN 9 CD out IN of IN 10 CD active JJ duty NN divisions NNS of IN our PP$ Army NN , , either CC going VVG to TO Iraq NP , , coming VVG back RB from IN Iraq NP , , or CC getting VVG ready JJ to TO go VV , , North NP Korea's NP gotten VVN nuclear JJ weapons NNS and CC the DT world NN is VBZ more RBR dangerous JJ . SENT Iran NP is VBZ moving VVG toward IN nuclear JJ weapons NNS and CC the DT world NN is VBZ more RBR dangerous JJ . SENT Darfur NP has VHZ a DT genocide NN . SENT The DT world NN is VBZ more RBR dangerous JJ . SENT I'd JJ have VHP made VVN a DT better JJR choice NN . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT New JJ question NN . SENT Two CD minutes NNS , , Senator NP Kerry NP . SENT What WP is VBZ your PP$ position NN on IN the DT whole JJ concept NN of IN preemptive JJ war NN . SENT KERRY NP . SENT The DT president NN always RB has VHZ the DT right NN , , and CC always RB has VHZ had VHN the DT right NN , , for IN preemptive JJ strike NN . SENT That DT was VBD a DT great JJ doctrine NN throughout IN the DT Cold NP War NP . SENT And CC it PP was VBD always RB one CD of IN the DT things NNS we PP argued VVD about RB with IN respect NN to TO arms NNS control NN . SENT No DT president NN , , through IN all DT of IN American JJ history NN , , has VHZ ever RB ceded VVN , , and CC nor CC would MD I PP , , the DT right NN to TO preempt VV in IN any DT way NN necessary JJ to TO protect VV the DT United NP States NPS of IN America NP . SENT But CC if IN and CC when WRB you PP do VVP it PP , , Jim NP , , you PP have VHP to TO do VV it PP in IN a DT way NN that WDT passes VVZ the DT test NN , , that WDT passes VVZ the DT global JJ test NN where WRB your PP$ countrymen NNS , , your PP$ people NNS understand VVP fully RB why WRB you're NN doing VVG what WP you're NN doing VVG and CC you PP can MD prove VV to TO the DT world NN that IN you PP did VVD it PP for IN legitimate JJ reasons NNS . SENT Here RB we PP have VHP our PP$ own JJ secretary NN of IN state NN who WP has VHZ had VHD to TO apologize VV to TO the DT world NN for IN the DT presentation NN he PP made VVD to TO the DT United NP Nations NPS . SENT I PP mean VVP , , we PP can MD remember VV when WRB President NP Kennedy NP in IN the DT Cuban JJ missile NN crisis NN sent VVD his PP$ secretary NN of IN state NN to TO Paris NP to TO meet VV with IN DeGaulle NP . SENT And CC in IN the DT middle NN of IN the DT discussion NN , , to TO tell VV them PP about IN the DT missiles NNS in IN Cuba NP , , he PP said VVD , , Here RB , , let VV me PP show VV you PP the DT photos NNS . SENT And CC DeGaulle NP waved VVD them PP off RP and CC said VVD , , No UH , , no UH , , no UH , , no UH . SENT The DT word NN of IN the DT president NN of IN the DT United NP States NPS is VBZ good JJ enough RB for IN me PP . SENT How WRB many JJ leaders NNS in IN the DT world NN today NN would MD respond VV to TO us PP , , as IN a DT result NN of IN what WP we've NN done VVN , , in IN that DT way NN . SENT So RB what WP is VBZ at IN test NN here RB is VBZ the DT credibility NN of IN the DT United NP States NPS of IN America NP and CC how WRB we PP lead VVP the DT world NN . SENT And CC Iran NP and CC Iraq NP are VBP now RB more RBR dangerous JJ Iran NP and CC North NP Korea NP are VBP now RB more RBR dangerous JJ . SENT Now RB , , whether IN preemption NN is VBZ ultimately RB what WP has VHZ to TO happen VV , , I PP don't VVD know VV yet RB . SENT But CC I'll NP tell VVP you PP this DT . SENT As IN president NN , , I'll NP never RB take VV my PP$ eye NN off IN that DT ball NN . SENT I've NNS been VBN fighting VVG for IN proliferation NN the DT entire JJ time NN anti NN proliferation NN the DT entire JJ time NN I've NN been VBN in IN the DT Congress NP . SENT And CC we've NN watched VVD this DT president NN actually RB turn VV away RB from IN some DT of IN the DT treaties NNS that WDT were VBD on IN the DT table NN . SENT You PP don't VVD help VV yourself PP with IN other JJ nations NNS when WRB you PP turn VVP away RB from IN the DT global JJ warming NN treaty NN , , for IN instance NN , , or CC when WRB you PP refuse VVP to TO deal VV at IN length NN with IN the DT United NP Nations NPS . SENT You PP have VHP to TO earn VV that DT respect NN . SENT And CC I PP think VVP we PP have VHP a DT lot NN of IN earning VVG back RB to TO do VV . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT Ninety CD seconds NNS . SENT BUSH NP . SENT Let VV me PP I'm NN not RB exactly RB sure JJ what WP you PP mean VVP , , passes VVZ the DT global JJ test NN , , you PP take VVP preemptive JJ action NN if IN you PP pass VVP a DT global JJ test NN . SENT My PP$ attitude NN is VBZ you PP take VVP preemptive JJ action NN in IN order NN to TO protect VV the DT American JJ people NNS , , that WDT you PP act VVP in IN order NN to TO make VV this DT country NN secure JJ . SENT My PP$ opponent NN talks NNS about IN me PP not RB signing VVG certain JJ treaties NNS . SENT Let VV me PP tell VV you PP one CD thing NN I NN didn't NN sign NN , , and CC I PP think VVP it PP shows VVZ the DT difference NN of IN our PP$ opinion NN the DT difference NN of IN opinions NNS . SENT And CC that DT is VBZ , , I PP wouldn't VVD join VV the DT International NP Criminal NP Court NP . SENT It's NP a DT body NN based VVN in IN The DT Hague NP where WRB unaccountable JJ judges NNS and CC prosecutors NNS can MD pull VV our PP$ troops NNS or CC diplomats NNS up RB for IN trial NN . SENT And CC I PP wouldn't VVD join VV it PP . SENT And CC I PP understand VVP that IN in IN certain JJ capitals NNS around IN the DT world NN that IN that DT wasn't NN a DT popular JJ move NN . SENT But CC it's NNS the DT right NN move NN not RB to TO join VV a DT foreign JJ court NN that WDT could MD where IN our PP$ people NNS could MD be VB prosecuted VVN . SENT My PP$ opponent NN is VBZ for IN joining VVG the DT International NP Criminal NP Court NP . SENT I PP just RB think VVP trying VVG to TO be VB popular JJ , , kind NN of IN , , in IN the DT global JJ sense NN , , if IN it's NNS not RB in IN our PP$ best JJS interest NN makes VVZ no DT sense NN . SENT I'm NN interested VVN in IN working VVG with IN our PP$ nations NNS and CC do VVP a DT lot NN of IN it PP . SENT But CC I'm NP not RB going VVG to TO make VV decisions NNS that IN I PP think VVP are VBP wrong JJ for IN America NP . SENT LEHRER NP . SENT New JJ question NN , , Mr NP . SENT President NN . SENT Do VVP you PP believe VVP that IN diplomacy NN and CC sanctions NNS can MD resolve VV the DT nuclear JJ problems NNS with IN North NP Korea NP and CC Iran NP . SENT Take VV them PP in IN any DT order NN you PP would MD like VV . SENT BUSH NP . SENT North NP Korea NP , , first RB , , I PP do VVP . SENT Let VV me PP say VVP I PP certainly RB hope VVP so RB . SENT Before IN I PP was VBD sworn VVN in IN , , the DT policy NN of IN this DT government NN was VBD to TO have VH bilateral JJ negotiations NNS with IN North NP Korea NP . SENT And CC we PP signed VVD an DT agreement NN with IN North NP Korea NP that IN my PP$ administration NN found VVD out RP that DT was VBD not RB being VBG honored VVN by IN the DT North NP Koreans NPS . SENT And CC so RB I PP decided VVD that IN a DT better JJR way NN to TO approach VV the DT issue NN was VBD to TO get VV other JJ nations NNS involved VVN , , just RB besides IN us PP . SENT And CC in IN Crawford NP , , Texas NP , , Jiang NP Zemin NP and CC I PP agreed VVD that IN the DT nuclear JJ weapons NNS free JJ peninsula NN , , Korean NP Peninsula NP , , was VBD in IN his PP$ interest NN and CC our PP$ interest NN and CC the DT world's NNS interest NN . SENT And CC so RB we PP began VVD a DT new JJ dialogue NN with IN North NP Korea NP , , one CD that WDT included VVD not RB only RB the DT United NP States NPS , , but CC now RB China NP . SENT And CC China's NP a DT got VVD a DT lot NN of IN influence NN over IN North NP Korea NP , , some DT ways NNS more RBR than IN we PP do VVP . SENT As IN well RB , , we PP included VVD South NP Korea NP , , Japan NP and CC Russia NP . 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