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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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Jul 5, 2006

And, so, I think we have got to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

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Jul 5, 2006

I think he wants us to either fear him or pay attention to him. I view it as an opportunity.

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Jul 5, 2006

We need to send another signal. We need to speak with one voice.

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Jul 5, 2006

And my message was that we want to solve this problem diplomatically, and the best way to solve the problem diplomatically is for all of us to be working in concert.

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Jul 5, 2006

We're dealing with a person who was asked not fire a rocket by the Chinese, the South Koreans, the United States, the Japanese, and the Russians. And he fired seven of them.

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Jul 5, 2006

I think the best way to solve this problem diplomatically is for there to be other nations around the table with us.

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Jul 5, 2006

Diplomacy takes a while. Particularly when you're dealing with a variety of partners, and so we're spending time diplomatically making sure that voice is unified.

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Jul 4, 2006

I view this as an opportunity to remind the international community that -- that we must work together. It is much more effective to have more than one nation dealing with North Korea. It's -- it's more effective for them to hear from a…

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Jun 29, 2006

Very friendly relationship. He's a good friend. How close our relationship is. He's a good buddy.

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Jun 29, 2006

I knew he loved Elvis. I didn't realize how much he loved Elvis.

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Jun 28, 2006

To the extent that there is latitude to work with the Congress to determine whether or not the military tribunals will be an avenue in which to give people their day in court, we will do so.

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