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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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Aug 14, 2006

Hezbollah attacked Israel, without any knowledge of the Siniora government. You can't run a government, you can't have a democracy, if you have got an armed faction within your country. Hezbollah attacked Israel. Hezbollah started the…

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Aug 13, 2006

The lessons of the past week is that there's still a war on terror going on and there are still individuals that would like to kill innocent Americans to achieve political objectives. That's the lesson.

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Aug 13, 2006

Responsibility for the suffering of the Lebanese people also lies with Hezbollah's state sponsors, Iran and Syria. The regime in Iran provides Hezbollah with financial support, weapons, and training. Iran has made clear that it seeks the…

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Aug 10, 2006

A stark reminder that this nation is at war with Islamic fascists, who will use any means to -- to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation.

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Aug 9, 2006

The recent arrests that our fellow citizens are now learning about are a stark reminder that this nation is at war with Islamic fascists, who will use any means to -- to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation.

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Aug 9, 2006

This nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation.

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Aug 9, 2006

This nation is at war with Islamic fascists, who will use any means to -- to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation.

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Aug 9, 2006

Part of the challenge in the 21st century is to remind people about the stakes. And remind people that in moments of quiet, there is still an Islamic fascist group plotting, planning and trying to spread their ideology.

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Aug 9, 2006

This country is safer than it was prior to 9/11. We have taken a lot of measures to protect the American people.

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Aug 6, 2006

Whatever happens in the U.N., we must not create a vacuum into which Hezbollah and its sponsors are able to move weapons.

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Aug 6, 2006

the Bush administration saying it welcomes the Arab League making its case.

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