We will stay the course in Iraq and elsewhere against the war on terror.
George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
The U.S. and Britain have never been closer in their determination to defeat terrorism.
He called him a strong partner and a man of 'tough backbone' when times are tough.
It's not enough to meet the dangers of the world with resolutions. We must meet those dangers with resolve.
The mutual respect and fellowship between our countries is deep and strong and permanent. Let us raise our glasses to our common ideals, to our enduring friendships, to the preservation of our liberties and to her majesty, the queen of the…
Sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down, but you've got to do what you think is right.
U.S. troops will remain in Iraq, even after a new Iraqi government is established.
A free and peaceful Iraq will have historic consequences. And we'll find Saddam Hussein. The goal is for a free and peaceful Iraq. And by being strong and determined we will achieve that objective.
Ambassador Bremer, with my instructions, is going back to talk to the Governing Council to develop a strategy. And he'll report back after he's consulted with the very people that we want to assume more responsibility.
The constitution must be written, and there will be free elections. And then sovereignty will occur.
Mr. Bush directed special attention to U.S. military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Recent reporting suggests that despite their differences, these killers are working together to spread chaos and terror and fear.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments whether terror suspects held at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base can contest their detention in U.S. courts.
The Bush administration claims the detainees can be held indefinitely without being charged or tried.
This collection of killers is trying to shake the will of America. and the civilized world. America will not be intimidated.
The failure of Iraqi democracy would embolden terrorists around the world and increase dangers to the American people and extinguish the hopes of millions in the region.
Sixty years of Western Nations excusing and accommodating the lack of freedom in the Middle East did nothing to make us safe. Because in the long run, stability cannot be purchased at the expense of liberty.
The United States has adopted a new policy, a forward strategy of freedom in the Middle East.
This right to life cannot be granted or denied by government because it does not come from government. It comes from the creator of life.
The enemy in Iraq believes America will run. That, the president added, will never happen.





