Jun 2, 2004
A sovereign Iraq deserves the full support of the international community.
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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Jun 1, 2004
In the short term, we will work with every government in the Middle East dedicated to destroying the terrorist networks. In the longer term, we will expect a higher standard of reform and democracy from our friends in the region.
Jun 1, 2004
If America were not fighting terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere what would these thousands of killers do, suddenly begin leading productive lives of service and charity?
Jun 1, 2004
Like other totalitarian movements, the terrorists seek to impose a grim vision in which the (unintelligible) is crushed and every man and woman must think and live in colorless conformity.
May 31, 2004
I want a kinder and gentler nation. Like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.
May 31, 2004
Because I believe there will be more violence because there are still violent people who want to stop progress.
May 31, 2004
The naming of the new interim government brings us one step closer to realizing the dream of millions of Iraqis, a fully sovereign nation with a representative government that protects their rights and serves their needs.
May 30, 2004
In places like Kabul and Kandahar and Mosul and Baghdad we have seen their decency and their brave spirit. Because of their fierce courage America is safer. Two terror regimes are gone forever and more than 50 million souls now live in…
May 30, 2004
Markers on these hills record the names of more than 280,000 men and women. Each was once or still is the most important person in someone's life.
May 27, 2004
The United Nations Security Council has not lived up to its responsibilities so we will rise to ours.
May 27, 2004
Will the United Nations serve the purpose of its founding or will it be irrelevant?
May 27, 2004
Complete and full sovereignty to an Iraqi government that will be picked by Mr. Brahimi of the United Nations. He said give me full sovereignty. I said I mean full sovereignty.
May 26, 2004
Preliminary Bush administration budget documents warn government agencies to prepare for cutbacks if the president is re-elected.
May 26, 2004
The president's plan to tighten the belt if he is reelected, a sneak peak at his plan.
May 24, 2004
President Chirac and others have said is they want to make sure that the transfer of sovereignty to the interim government is a real transfer and that's what we want.
May 23, 2004
This president trying to convince the Iraqi people there will be a new government soon.
May 23, 2004
I think it was made because he felt that this was a symbol of terrible abuse, first starting with Saddam Hussein.
May 23, 2004
The United States is prepared to build a new maximum security prison in Iraq and if the new Iraqi government goes along, to demolish, simply demolish and destroy the Abu Ghraib prison.
May 23, 2004
We will persevere and defeat this enemy and hold this hard one ground for the realm of liberty.
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