Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraqi regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised.
George H.W. 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 think it is -- that's an interesting question. But please elaborate on that a little bit. A war of choice or a war of necessity? It's a war of necessity.
One of these days, he and I will are going to be rocking on chairs in Texas, talking about the good old days and his time as the press secretary. And I can assure you, I will feel the same way then that I feel now, that I can say to…
If anything, the National Press Corps was probably too deferential to the White House and to the administration in regard to the most important decision facing the nation during my years in Washington, the choice over whether to go to war…
The president said Larry Lindsey should not have been talking about those things.
The presidency of George W. Bush veered terribly off course, and the administration was guilty of a, in his words, excessive embrace of the permanent campaign approach to governance.
History appears poised to confirm what most Americans today have decided: that the decision to invade Iraq was a serious strategic blunder.
Memorial Day is also the start of the summer travel season but many of you may be driving a little less this year.
I was humbled and proud of the sacrifices made by the men and women in the armed services.





