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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.

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Sep 10, 2007

Yes. We have had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with the -- September the 11th. No, what the vice president said was, is that he has been involved with al Qaeda and al-Zarqawi, an al Qaeda operative, in Baghdad.

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Sep 10, 2007

The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th, and that's why what happens in Iraq matters to the security here at home.

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Sep 6, 2007

I found it interesting that on the tape, Iraq was mentioned, which is a reminder that Iraq is a part of this war against extremists. If al Qaeda bothers to mention Iraq, it's because they are -- they want to achieve their objectives in…

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Sep 6, 2007

I found it interesting that, on the tape, Iraq was mentioned, which is a reminder that Iraq is a part of this war against extremists. If al Qaeda bothers to mention Iraq, it's because they are -- they want to achieve their objectives in…

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Sep 2, 2007

The level of violence is down. Local governments are meeting again. Police are more in control of the city streets and normal life is returning. The people of this province are seeing that standing up to the extremists is the path to a…

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Aug 28, 2007

In our judgment, we view this storm as a temporary disruption that is being addressed by the government and by the private sector.

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Aug 26, 2007

It's sad that when we live in a time when a talented and honorable person, like Alberto Gonzales, is impeded from doing important work because his good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons.

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Aug 26, 2007

I congratulate Iraq's leaders on the agreement reached yesterday in Baghdad.

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Aug 26, 2007

It's sad that we live in a time when a talented and honorable person, like Alberto Gonzales, is impeded from doing important work because his good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons.

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Aug 26, 2007

With enough good sense and good will, you and I can fix Medicare and Medicare -- Medicaid and save Social Security.

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Aug 23, 2007

If you're a hog farmer, you're getting tired of seeing the corn prices go up. If you're a corn farmer, it's a nice feeling to see the prices go up.

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Aug 21, 2007

Despite the mistakes that have been made, despite the problems we have encountered, seeing the Iraqis through as they build their democracy is critical to keeping the American people safe from the terrorists who want to attack us.

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