President Bush on the capture of Saddam Hussein12/15/03:

The capture of Saddam, Bush noted, not only makes America more secure, but also represents a watershed event in Iraqi -– and world — history.

President Bush on the Iraqi Elections1/28/05:

“Widespread hatred and radicalism cannot survive the advent of freedom and self-government. Our nation will be more secure.”

Number of U.S. soldiers killed since the capture of Saddam: ~900