U.S., coalition, and Iraqi forces have made substantial and durableprogress in providing security and stability for the Iraqi people;but security alone is an insufficient foundation for maintainingthe hard-fought successes achieved to date, and any assessmentshould be tempered by an understanding of the numerous economic,diplomatic, political, informational, rule of law, andcapacity-building challenges the Iraqis must still address.
americans. i think we all know that americans have come back from some pretty tough economic times. and our economy and our country are much better off because american families have basically done whatever it took to make it work. but i think it s fair to say that as you look across the country, the deck is still stacked in favor of those already at the top. there s something wrong with that. and meanwhile, republican senator marco rubio is back in washington today. that s after announcing his candidacy last night in miami. at 43 he s the youngest candidate in the race and for him, it s out with the clintons and in with well him. just yesterday a leader from yesterday began a campaign for president by promising to take us back to yesterday. yesterday is over. before us now is the opportunity to author the greatest chapter yet in the amazing story of america. but we can t do that by going back to the leaders and ideas of the past. we must change the decisions we are mak