George W. Bush
No abuse of Koran at Guantanamo prison: US general
Mar 20, 2013 18:35 EDT
Guantanamo Bay guards have not desecrated or mishandled the Koran in any way, despite allegations by inmates on hunger strike there, a top US general said Wednesday.
Decade on, Iraq grappling with attacks and deadlock
Mar 20, 2013 12:36 EDT
Grappling with a spike in violence and a worsening political situation, Iraq on Wednesday marked 10 years since a US-led invasion that sought to establish a stable, democratic ally in the Middle East.
US commitment to Europe missile defence 'ironclad'
Mar 20, 2013 12:13 EDT
Washington's commitment to defending Europe from missile attacks remains unbending, a top US security official said Wednesday, after it froze the final phase of a plan to counter threats from North Korea and Iran.
Number of Guantanamo hunger strikers rises to 24: prison
Mar 19, 2013 18:25 EDT
The number of detainees on hunger strike at Guantanamo military prison has nearly doubled since last week, officials at the detention center confirmed Tuesday.
Decade on, Iraq far cry from pre-war vision
Mar 19, 2013 17:35 EDT
The US-led invasion of Iraq that toppled Saddam Hussein aimed to enshrine a liberal democracy in the heart of the Middle East but instead unleashed sectarian violence and endless political disputes.
Obama hails troops in muted Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 17:08 EDT
President Barack Obama marked the tenth anniversary of the Iraq invasion on Tuesday by paying tribute to the sacrifice of US troops, but steered clear of the debate over the war's aftermath.
52 killed on eve of Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 16:12 EDT
Attacks killed 52 in Iraq on Tuesday as some ministers began a boycott of government and officials delayed provincial polls, heightening tensions on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
Obama hails US troops on Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 14:05 EDT
US President Barack Obama marked the tenth anniversary of the Iraq invasion on Tuesday by paying tribute to the "sacrifice" of US troops, but had few words for the Iraqi people.
'Obamamania' engulfs Jerusalem on eve of visit
Mar 19, 2013 13:38 EDT
Jerusalem was decked out with US flags and bunting as the Holy City geared up to roll out the red carpet for Wednesday's historic visit by US President Barack Obama.
Dozens killed on eve of Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 11:54 EDT
A wave of attacks and explosions in Iraq killed 50 people on Tuesday and officials delayed provincial polls, highlighting security concerns on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
50 killed on eve of Iraq war anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 08:00 EDT
A wave of attacks and explosions in Iraq killed 50 people on Tuesday and officials delayed provincial polls, highlighting security concerns on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion.
Attacks on Iraq Shiites kill 23 ahead of anniversary
Mar 19, 2013 05:16 EDT
Attacks in Iraq on Tuesday killed 23 people on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion, which aimed to build a democratic ally in the heart of the region but instead sparked brutal unrest.
Ten years on, Iraq war planners discredited
Mar 17, 2013 10:14 EDT
They were the men who were to remake the Middle East, but 10 years on, the alliance of politicians and neo-conservative thinkers who launched the Iraq war are a discredited band.
Costly Iraq war left US no stronger in Middle East
Mar 16, 2013 23:48 EDT
The US-led invasion of Iraq overthrew a dictator, but 10 years on the war is seen to have destabilized the Middle East, exposed the limits of military power and left America no stronger than before.
CPAC unleashed: Orange rifles, 'abortion hurts' stickers
Mar 16, 2013 16:05 EDT
Two floors below CPAC's political headliners lies the more colorful corner of the conservative conference, a bustling retreat where bumper-sticker philosophy and youthful grassroots activism rule.
US court rebukes CIA over secrecy on drone war
Mar 15, 2013 14:30 EDT
A federal court ruled Friday the CIA can no longer refuse to confirm or deny whether it has records related to drone strikes, in a blow to the government's secrecy over the bombing campaign.
US spies learning lessons from Iraq WMD disaster
Mar 15, 2013 07:23 EDT
US spy agencies still live under the shadow of disastrous intelligence failures that paved the way for the Iraq war, and now face a crucial test as they track Iran's nuclear program.
Ten years on, Iraq haunts US response to Syria, Iran
Mar 14, 2013 11:44 EDT
Ten years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the searing memory of what became a deeply unpopular war has made Washington policy makers reluctant to use even limited force in Syria or Iran.
Pakistan-born UK peer suspended for 'Jewish conspiracy' talk
Mar 14, 2013 06:38 EDT
Britain's Labour Party suspended Pakistan-born Muslim peer Nazir Ahmed on Thursday over reports that he blamed a Jewish conspiracy for his imprisonment over a fatal car crash, a spokesman said.
UK peer suspended for 'Jewish conspiracy' claim
Mar 14, 2013 06:25 EDT
Britain's Labour Party suspended Pakistan-born Muslim peer Nazir Ahmed on Thursday over reports that he blamed a Jewish conspiracy for his imprisonment over a fatal car crash, a spokesman said.
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| George W. Bush | |
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| In office January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Vice President | Dick Cheney |
| Preceded by | Bill Clinton |
| Succeeded by | Barack Obama |
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46th Governor of Texas
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| In office January 17, 1995 – December 21, 2000 | |
| Lieutenant | Bob Bullock (1995–1999) Rick Perry (1999–2000) |
| Preceded by | Ann Richards |
| Succeeded by | Rick Perry |
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| Born | July 6, 1946 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Birth name | George Walker Bush |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Bush |
| Children | Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Welch Hager |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas Crawford, Texas |
| Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) Harvard Business School (M.B.A.) |
| Occupation | Businessman (oil, baseball) |
| Religion | Episcopalian (before 1977) [1] United Methodist (after 1977) [2][3] |
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| Website | Bush Presidential Library Bush Presidential Center The White House Archived |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Texas Air National Guard Alabama Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1968–1974 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
