15 July 2007 Setting the Record Straight: Targeting Al Qaeda
"President Bush has consistently argued that Iraq is the central front in the War on Terror. Al Qaeda leaders describe it the same way, which is why they are trying to use murder and mayhem to provoke sectarian violence, foment chaos, and create a safe haven for terror. Defeating al Qaeda has been central to our new strategy in Iraq from day one and will continue to be." said White House Press Secretary Tony Snow.
A full record of President Bush's discussions on the War on Terror and al Qaeda is available at the White House: Setting the Record Straight.