Then - The president mentioned Iraq 34 times, the most ever in his seven State of the Union addresses.

The ministers did not mention Iraq in their final communiqué.

He did not mention Iraq, nor did he have to.

Legislators were relieved he didn't mention Iraq and didn't ask too much of them too soon.

He mentioned Iraq only in passing, as the worst example of what he called the president's "wrong choices."

Only four percent of respondents mentioned defense, Iraq or war as their top concern.

Mr. Cheney did not mention Iraq by name today.

He did not mention Iraq but hardly stepped in to quell the cheers.

The pope did not mention Iraq, but it was the obvious backdrop for his remarks to the vice president.

He did not mention Iraq by name, but warned that "even weak states and closed groups could attain a catastrophic power to strike great nations."