Leading Again | Jeb Bush

It is strength, and will, and clarity of purpose that will make all the difference.

resolved to deal with threats before they become catastrophes.

Despite elaborate efforts by the administration to avoid even calling it by name, one of

the gravest threats we face today comes from radical Islamic terrorists.

Terrorists are possessed by the same violent ideology that gave us 9/11, and

they're on the offensive in gaining ground. And where was the Secretary of

record-setting travels, she stopped by Iraq exactly once. Who can seriously

argue that America and our friends are safer today than in 2009 - when the

President and Secretary Clinton, so eager to be the history makers, they failed to

be the peacemakers. In all of this,

the United States must engage with friends and allies and lead again in

this vital region. A winning strategy against the Islamic state or against any

threat to ourselves and our friends depends ultimately on the military

at the United Nations? We don't want that. Any effort of ours to overcome violence and

secure peace, a winning strategy depends on maintaining unequal strength.

This is the way forward in our time as well,

led by a president who is resolute as I will be in the defeat of radical Islamic

terrorism wherever it appears. This is the work that America is in this world to do.

Let us meet that duty with confidence, faith, and resolve.

Thank you all very much and God bless the United States of America.