George Bush actually said...

Lead responsibility for directing and executing paramilitary operations should shift to the Defense Department.

Context

Memorandum on Review of Organizational Responsibility for the Conduct of Certain Operations

11/17/2004

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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