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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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Mar 13, 2006

With the goal of having the Iraqis control more territory than the coalition by the end of 2006.

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Mar 13, 2006

You probably didn't realize the impact you were going to have on -- on people all across America and around the world when -- when you made those six threes in a row.

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Mar 12, 2006

Today, nearly half the IEDs in Iraq are found and disabled before they can be detonated. In the past 18 months, we've cut the casualty rate per IED attack in half.

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Mar 12, 2006

If the allegations are true, something went wrong in Claude Allen's life.

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Mar 8, 2006

Politically, though, it was radioactive. And tonight it is dead.

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Mar 7, 2006

Mr. Bush urged Congress to approve a $4.2 billion plan to help Louisiana recover.

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Mar 7, 2006

He has also promised to veto any measure which blocks that port deal.

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Feb 28, 2006

In our judgment, we view this storm as a temporary disruption that is being addressed by the government and by the private sector.

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Feb 27, 2006

I agree that we didn't do as good a job as we could have done on Katrina. And, so, while I can't predict 100 percent success on a catastrophic event, I can say that lessons learned from Katrina were being implemented quickly.

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