"It’s pretty clear that a resolution that in effect says that the general going out to take command of the arena shouldn’t have the resources he thinks he needs to be successful certainly emboldens the enemy and our adversaries."
-Defense Secretary Robert Gates
"All of the options that are being talked about on the Hill will embolden terrorists in every part of the world."
-Rep. John Boehner
"I fear that while this resolution is non-binding and, therefore, will not affect the implementation of the plan, it will do two things that can be harmful, which is that it will discourage our troops, who we're asking to carry out this new plan, and it will encourage the enemy..."
-Joe Lieberman
"Bring 'em on""There are some who feel like that the conditions are such that they can attack us there. My answer is bring them on," Bush said. "We've got the force necessary to deal with the security situation."
- President George W. Bush - 7/2/2003
(not to be construed as "emboldening the enemy")
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