George W. Bush - I believe the world would have been a lot worse of

I believe the world would have been a lot worse off if Saddam [Hussein] were in power today.

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Bush, George W. "President's Remarks at a Victory 2004 Rally in Canton, Ohio." Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush, 2004, Book 2, Government Printing Office, 2008, p. 1774.

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About the Author

George W. Bush

Born: July 6, 1946
Nationality: American
Profession: Former President of the U.S., Former Governor of Texas, Politician, Attorney

Biography

George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He was born into the Bush family; his father, George H. W. Bush, was the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.

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