The Holy Quran teaches that whoever kills an innocent is as ——it is as it if has killed all mankind. And the Holy Quran also says whoever saves a person, it is as if he has saved all mankind。

　　The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few. Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism; it is an important part of promoting peace。

　　Now, we also know that military power alone is not going solve the problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan. That's why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who've been displaced。

　　That's why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help Afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend on。

　　Now, let me also address the issue of Iraq. Unlike Afghanistan, Iraq was a war of choice that provoked strong differences in my country and around the world. Although I believe that the Iraqi people are ultimately better off without the tyranny of Saddam Hussein, I also believe that events in Iraq have reminded America of the need to use diplomacy and build international consensus to resolve our problems whenever possible。

　　Indeed, we can recall the words of Thomas Jefferson, who said, I hope that our wisdom will grow with our power and teach us that the less we use our power, the greater it will be. Today America has a dual responsibility to help Iraq forge a better future and to leave Iraq to Iraqis。

　　I have made it clear to the Iraqi people that we pursue no basis and no claim on their territory or resources. Iraq's sovereignty is its own. And that's why I ordered the removal of our combat brigades by next August. That is why we will honor our agreement with Iraq's democratically-elected government to remove combat troops from Iraqi cities by July and to remove all of our troops from Iraq by 2012.

　　We will help Iraq train its security forces and develop its economy. But we will support a secure and united Iraq as a partner and never as a patron。

　　And finally, just as America can never tolerate violence by extremists, we must never alter or forget our principles. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country. The fear and anger that it provoked was understandable. But in some cases, it led us to act contrary to our traditions and our ideals。

　　We are taking concrete actions to change course. I have unequivocally prohibited the use of torture by the United States. And I have ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed by early next year。

　　So America will defend itself, respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. And we will do so in partnership with Muslim communities, which are also threatened. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer。

　　《古兰经》教导我们：如果杀害一个无辜的人，就等于杀害了全人类；而拯救一个人，就等于拯救了全人类。

　　十几亿人永恒的信仰远胜于一小撮人狭隘的仇恨。在与暴力极端主义的斗争中，伊斯兰不仅不会成为一个问题，而且可以发挥促进和平的重要作用。

　　我们也知道，仅凭军事力量是不能解决阿富汗和巴基斯坦问题的。因此，我们计划在未来5年之内，每年投入15亿美元，与巴基斯坦人民一起建设学校、医院、道路和企业。此外，我们还将捐助数亿万美元帮助那些流离失所的人们。

　　同时，我们还向阿富汗提供28亿多美元的援助，帮助其发展经济以及人民赖以生存的各项服务。

　　下面，我想谈一谈伊拉克问题。与阿富汗问题不同，美国选择对伊开战在国际和国内都引起了很大争议。虽然我相信，伊拉克人民在推翻萨达姆•侯赛因的暴政后会生活得比以前好。与此同时，我还认为，伊拉克事件提醒着我们：为了解决问题，美国应尽一切可能运用外交手段，达成国际共识。

　　其实，我们不妨回顾一下托马斯·杰佛逊的话。他曾说过：“我希望我们的智慧与力量一道成长，并教会我们一个道理，即我们所使用的力量越少，力量就会越强大。” 美国目前肩负着双重责任：一是帮助伊拉克建设一个更加美好的未来；二是把伊拉克交给伊拉克人民管理。

　　我已向伊拉克人民明确承诺：我们既不会寻求在伊保留军事基地，也不会觊觎其领土和资源。伊拉克主权属于伊拉克。因此，我下令将于明年8月前撤走我们的作战部队，履行我们与伊拉克民选政府所达成的协议，即7月前把作战部队撤出伊拉克各大城市，并在2012年实现全面撤军。

　　我们将帮助伊拉克训练安全部队和发展经济。届时，作为合作伙伴，我们支持伊拉克安全与独立，但决不充当其保护伞。

　　最后，美国绝不容忍极端分子的暴行，也不会改变或忘记我们的原则。“9·11”事件给我们造成了巨大的创伤，由此引发的恐惧和愤怒是可以理解的。但是在某些情况下，恐惧和愤怒也让我们采取了一些有悖传统与理想的行为。

　　我们正在采取切实行动扭转局势，我已明令禁止美国使用酷刑，并下令于明年初关闭关塔那摩监狱。

　　因此，美国在捍卫自身利益的同时，也会尊重他国的主权和法治。同时，我们将与同样遭受威胁的穆斯林团体结为伙伴。极端主义分子在穆斯林世界遭到孤立和摒弃的时间越早，我们获得安全保障的时间就越早。