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 still am hopeful that he'll get the message and he'll do what he ought to do, which is get out of Kuwait by the 15th of January -- totally, without condition.
Saddam keeps saying that Kuwait is Province 19 of Iraq, and that flies directly in the face of the United Nations resolutions.
My message to the American people, particularly at this time of year, is I hope we will have a peaceful resolution to this question.
It is essential to the success of Desert Shield and to enhance peace and stability in the Middle East to reduce to zero the amounts described in section 592(e)(2) of the Act.
It is essential to the national security interests of the United States to unilaterally cancel the requirement of Egypt to repay the United States for such Egyptian military debt.
I think we're both still hoping that there will be a peaceful resolution.
I've discussed this with our commanding general, I've discussed this with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and I am satisfied that our young men and women over there will be able to do what every other American family will be doing.
Virtually every piece of information we have tells us that drug use trends are headed in the right direction: down.
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions vested in me by section 609(b) of that Act.
I don't think this concept that this is a discriminatory army... is proper.
I hope that these actions will encourage the continued involvement of all members of the IWC in achieving the goals of this important organization.





