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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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Mar 18, 2007

These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.

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Mar 15, 2007

the president said, leakers will be punished. Still waiting to see if there's any -- anything actually going to happen to anyone who did leak.

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Mar 13, 2007

Al was right. Mistakes were made. And he's -- he is going to go up to Capitol Hill to correct them.

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Mar 13, 2007

Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me.

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Mar 12, 2007

I've been hearing about this election fraud matters from members of Congress. I want to make sure you're on top of that as well.

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Mar 6, 2007

There's more legal procedures to take place. And at this time, it's inappropriate for me or the administration to be, you know, issuing comments about this serious matter.

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Mar 5, 2007

The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.

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Feb 27, 2007

The best way to defend the homeland though is to stay on the offense, is to find these people, is to defeat them abroad so we don't have to face them at home.

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Feb 19, 2007

If we're not fighting and destroying this enemy in Iraq, they would not be idle. They would be plotting and killing Americans across the world and within our own borders.

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Feb 14, 2007

We've extended the stay of 3,200 troops now in the country for four months and we'll deploy a replacement force that will sustain this increase for the foreseeable future.

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