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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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Nov 27, 2006

My questions to him will be: What do we need to do to succeed? What is your strategy in dealing with the sectarian violence?

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Nov 27, 2006

There's one thing I'm not going to do. I'm not going to pull our troops off the battlefield before the mission is complete.

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Nov 27, 2006

There's all kinds of speculation about what may be or not happening. What is -- what you're seeing on TV has started last February. It was an attempt by people to foment sectarian violence. And, no -- no -- no question, it's dangerous…

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Nov 23, 2006

Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives. And all who question the future of the Crescent City need to know, there is no…

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Nov 20, 2006

The involvement of Syria and Iran is something that the Bush administration says it does not want to see, but, in the end, may have to come to accept.

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Nov 20, 2006

The talks are scheduled for the 29th and the 30th. According to the White House, they will focus, as you might imagine, on building security and democracy in Iraq.

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Nov 19, 2006

That we tend to want there to be instant success in the world. And the task in Iraq is going to take a while.

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Nov 19, 2006

I haven't made any decisions about troop increases or troop decreases, and won't, until I hear from a variety of sources, including our own United States military.

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Nov 16, 2006

Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives. And all who question the future of the Crescent City need to know, there is no…

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Nov 16, 2006

You know, and it started earlier, when he lands, and the president says: I used to come here to party.

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Nov 15, 2006

Support for our troops is strong here in the United States, and it wasn't during the Vietnam era. So, I see differences. I really do.

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Nov 14, 2006

The two leaders talked about Iran's nuclear program, the Middle East, and other issues.

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