All nations of good will should step forward and provide that support.
George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
Because a coalition of nations acted to defend the peace and the credibility of the United Nations, Iraq is free.
The primary goal of our coalition in Iraq is self- government for the people of Iraq, reached by orderly and democratic process.
just 46 percent of registered voters said George Bush agrees with them on issues they care about.
The president will insist the war was right and tell the United Nations it should be proud Saddam Hussein is gone.
only about half of Americans approve of the way Mr. Bush is handling his job.
Mr. Bush today formally asked Congress for $87 billion to pay for the war in Iraq and reconstruction costs there, as well as Afghanistan.
We have no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with September the 11th. The vice president said was that he had been involved with al Qaeda. And al Zarakawi, an al Qaeda operative, was in Baghdad.





