[5:10] ..." no longer lost to Al Qaeda. It has been reclaimed by the Iraqi People. We're seeing summer games in other parts of Iraq. Earlier this year the Iraqi Government launched a successful military operation. Against -- extremist groups. And places like Basra. In Baghdad. And now mama. Iraqi forces. Are staying"...

[5:47] ..." around the northern city of Mosul. Where Al Qaeda terrorists. Seek refuge. Iraqi Army recently launched an offensive against Al Qaeda in -- Providence. All these operations. Are Iraqi led. An American forces. Play a supporting"...

[6:24] ..." is returning to communities across the country. Eventual reconciliation is moving forward. Iraqi Government passed budgets. And major pieces of legislation. Diplomatic diplomats report that markets once shattered by terrorist violence. Are now open for business. Yesterday ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus. Reported to me via. This service. That they had just gone into. A market area and seen the commerce and activities. Iraqi"...

[7:14] ..." several months. All the progress in Iraq is still fragile. And reversible. General Petraeus and ambassador Crocker report that -- now appears to be a degree of durability. To the gains we have made. Here's the"...

[9:11] ..." announce the next step forward in our policy of return on success. General Petraeus has just completed a review the situation in Iraq. He in the Joint Chiefs of Staff for recommended that we move forward"...

[9:58] ..." returning home. Without replacement. And it progress in Iraq continues to hold General Petraeus and our military leaders believe additional reductions will be possible in the first half of 2000. The progress in Iraq. Is a"...

[13:18] ..." and they clear that America's goal in Iraq. Was to help the Iraqi People build a democratic nation can govern itself sustain itself. And defend itself. Thanks for the success of the search. Iraq is making"...