"Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed. And now our coalition is engaged in securing and reconstructing that country."
April 30, 2008:
Q How does the President intend to commemorate "Mission Accomplished" after five years of death and destruction?
MS. PERINO: What you're referring to is the banner that ran -- that was aboard the ship five years ago. President Bush --
Q I'm talking about the anniversary tomorrow.
MS. PERINO: Yes, I get -- no, I understand. That's the anniversary of when that banner flew on that ship. President Bush is well aware that the banner should have been much more specific and said "mission accomplished for these sailors who are on this ship on their mission." And we have certainly paid a price for not being more specific on that banner. And I recognize that the media is going to play this up again tomorrow, as they do every single year.
All we needed was a bigger banner! Who knew? Quick, call the printer, the flowers and chocolates are waiting.
Securing and reconstructing are not going so well either.
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