Washington Bush said despite the dire predictions, Iraqis are determined to overcome the violence and build a better country. "I am optimistic we'll succeed," Bush said. Allawi reaffirmed his commitment to fight off insurgents and terrorists trying to undermine progress in the country. "There is no route but the route of winning, and we are going to prevail, and we are going to win, regardless of how much damage they are going to make and cause in Iraq and elsewhere," he said. --SP 2250 Local Time 1950 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/203755