Win On Diagonals

Bush also offered a more limited definition of success in Iraq, characterizing it as “sectarian violence down.” He told the Associated General Contractors of America: “Success is not ‘no violence.’ There are parts of our own country that have got a certain level of violence to it. But success is a level of violence where the people feel comfortable about living their daily lives. And that’s what we’re trying to achieve.” He did not elaborate on what would be an acceptable level of violence for Iraqis.