Bush tells Iraqi president US support will not waver

US President George W. Bush reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to helping the Iraqi people build a peaceful and free democracy and described the country's recently drafted constitution as a "historic milestone."

Speaking at the White House September 13 with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Bush told the Iraqi leader, "I pledge we will not waver, and I appreciate your same pledge. Iraq will take its place among the world's democracies. The enemies of freedom will be defeated."