From Reuters (and other sources)
"I must say, I'm a little envious," Bush said. "If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed."
"It must be exciting for you ... in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You're really making history, and thanks," Bush said.
His "romantic" never-ending war has killed quite a few more Americans than all the terrorist attacks combined. But it's OK becauseBush said in a speech at the Pentagon, "The successes we are seeing in Iraq are undeniable."