George Bush actually said...

"Over the years, President Mobutu has helped international councils from the United Nations to the OAU [Organization of African Unity] to the nonaligned movement address these issues sensibly -- and ve..."

"We are saddened by the loss of Alan Woods."

"I want to note that Zaire recently took the constructive step of signing an economic policy reform agreement with the International Monetary Fund."

"On a personal level, Alan was a good friend and family man."