George W. Bush Quotes


I would guess, I would surmise that some of the more spectacular bombings are done by al Qaeda suiciders.


Citations

Bush, George W. "Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters in Crawford, Texas." Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush, 2005. Vol. 2, Office of the Federal Register, 2009.

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Bush claimed he did not remember the conversation. His incoming National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice, was also briefed about bin Laden by the Clinton anti-terrorism director, Richard Clarke. The Bush Administration ignored the warnings until bin Laden struck on 9-11


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

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.