Nov 29, 2005
Iraqi forces have made real progress. Now there are over 120 Iraqi army and police combat battalions in the fight against the terrorists.
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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Nov 28, 2005
I want our troops to come home, but I don't want them to come home without having achieved victory. And we've got a strategy for victory.
Nov 21, 2005
Our strategy can be summed up this way: As the Iraqis stand up, we will stand down.
Nov 20, 2005
Setting a deadline for our withdrawal from Iraq would be -- quote -- 'a recipe for disaster.'
Nov 16, 2005
And members of the United States Congress from both political parties looked at the same intelligence on Iraq, and reached the same conclusion: Saddam Hussein was a threat.
Nov 16, 2005
North Korea should not get a nuclear reactor until it proves its given up its nuclear weapons programs.
Nov 16, 2005
It's patriotic as heck to disagree with the president. It doesn't bother me. What bothers me is when people are irresponsibly using their positions and playing politics.
Nov 16, 2005
This is serious business making -- winning this war. But it's irresponsible to do what they've done.
Nov 15, 2005
I expect there to be criticism, but when Democrats say that I deliberately mislead the Congress and the people, that is irresponsible.
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