"Now, It Is Time to Turn the Page"

"Indeed, one of the lessons of our effort in Iraq is that American influence around the world is not a function of military force alone. We must use all elements of our power—including our diplomacy, our economic strength, and the power of America’s example—to secure our interests and stand by our allies. And we must project a vision of the future that is based not just on our fears, but also on our hopes—a vision that recognizes the real dangers that exist around the world, but also the limitless possibility of our time."

The New York Times prints President Obama's Iraq War speech.

And George Packer responds in The New Yorker.