I want to have it disposed of a way that nuclear weapons safety is totally guaranteed.
George Bush
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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.
I don't see anything but good news in that, for terms of the West and certainly in terms of America.
We stand united, as do other Western partners, in our commitment to help Soviet reform.
We can't dictate the ending of what is happening in the Soviet Union, but neither are we mere spectators.
I don't want to be a part of making a mistake that might contribute to some kind of anarchy inside the Soviet Union.
We've made very clear our conviction that the Baltics will be independent, and I feel more confident of that than ever.
I remain optimistic that these enormous changes can be handled without disorder, without the anarchy that we hear some on the television talking about.
I do hereby proclaim September 13, 1991, as Commodore John Barry Day.
I think everybody knows the U.S. position about wanting full and total independence.





