Quotes of the Day

President Barack Obama speaks about Iraq and Afghanistan at the Disabled American Veterans national convention in Atlanta, Monday, Aug. 2, 2010.
Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2010

Open quoteWe can absorb a terrorist attack. We'll do everything we can to prevent it, but even a 9/11, even the biggest attack ever ... we absorbed it and we are stronger.Close quote

  • PRESIDENT OBAMA,
  • speaking to Bob Woodward in July during an interview for the journalist's new book, Obama's Wars, which is to be released on Sept. 27
Photo: Charles Dharapak / AP | Source: Washington Post