Congratulations Free People of Iraq

I know there is still much more to be done in your country. However, your courage in the face of the terrorists' threats prove to me that you actually want freedom despite what our media portrays. Congratulations on the first steps to achieving Democracy. There is much more work that needs to be done, but the smiles on your faces and the celebratory dances in the streets tell us that after 50 years, you've longed to have your voice heard. Today, we hear you.

Welcome to the first stage of achieving freedom, brothers and sisters of democracy!