Archive for January 11th, 2008
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President Bush Meets with Commander of Multinational Force-Iraq and Ambassador to Iraq – January 12, 2007
President Bush on Saturday said, “America is going to do our part. Long-term success in Iraq is vital to our friends here in the region — and to America’s national security. And long-term success will require active U.S. engagement that outlasts my presidency. So at the invitation of Iraqi leaders, we’re now building an enduring relationship with Iraq. This relationship will have diplomatic, economic, and security components — similar to relationships we have with Kuwait and other nations in this region and around the world. Most important, in a place where Saddam Hussein once menaced the world, the new U.S.-Iraqi relationship will strengthen a democracy that serves its people, fights terrorists, and serves as a beacon of freedom for millions across the Middle East.”
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President Bush Visits Military Personnel and Coalition Forces – January 12, 2007
President Bush on Saturday said, “Since the Third Army was established at the close of World War I, its soldiers have proven themselves true to their motto, “The Third … always first.” (Applause.) You’re the first bunch I’ve been talking to here on my trip — first bunch of those wearing the uniform. People say, you looking forward to the trip? I said, one thing I’m really looking forward to is seeing the men and women who represent the United States in our military. The reason I am is — anxious to be here is because we can’t thank you enough, and we can’t thank your families enough for doing the hard work necessary to protect the United States of America.”
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President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Democracy and Development with Kuwaiti Women – January 12, 2007
President Bush on Saturday said, “First, I’d like to thank His Highness for his hospitality. Secondly, last night in a conversation with His Highness I said, any regrets about having women vote in elections and run for elections? He said, absolutely not. He said, our society is enriched by the participation of our women. And he’s right. All societies are enriched by the participation of women. I happen to believe very strongly in the freedom agenda and I think an integral part of that agenda is making sure that all participants in society have got an equal voice.”
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President Bush Arrives in Bahrain – January 12, 2007
President Bush on Saturday said, “I look forward to discussing how we can continue to advance peace in the Middle East. I look forward to sharing with you my experiences that I had in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. I look forward to talking about how we can continue to ensure security in the Gulf. Together we will continue to strengthen our friendship and our cooperation, and I’m proud to be with you, sir.”
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Presidents Radio Address
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said, “A democratic Palestinian state is in the interests of the Palestinians. It is in the long-term security interests of Israel. And it is in the interests of a world at war with terrorists and extremists trying to impose their brutal vision on the Middle East. By helping the Israeli and Palestinian people lay the foundation for lasting peace, we will help build a more hopeful future for the Holy Land — and a safer world for the American people.”
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Statement by the Press Secretary
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death January 11 of Sir
Edmund Hillary, a giant among the 20th Century’s great explorers and a
fast friend of the United States. Known best for his conquest of Mt.
Everest and exploration of the North and South Poles, Sir Edmund
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President Bush Arrives in Bahrain
THE PRESIDENT: Your Majesty, thank you very much for bestowing upon me
the award. I’m most honored. I accept it on behalf of the people of
the United States of America. I also thank you and the Crown Prince
and the Prime Minister for your gracious hospitality. I am really
honored to be the first U.S. sitting President to have visited your
country. Perhaps I should say, it’s about time. -
President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Democracy and Development with Kuwaiti Women
THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank these ladies from Kuwait for joining me
and the Chargé. I’m really looking forward to the conversation. Laura
had met with some before and came back very impressed by the spirit
and desire of Kuwaiti women to be full participants in Kuwaiti
society. -
President Bush Meets with Commander of Multinational Force-Iraq and Ambassador to Iraq
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I just had a really good meeting with
Ambassador Crocker, General Petraeus, Secretary Rice, members of my
National Security team. We discussed the situation in Iraq; we
discussed the progress that’s being made, the challenges that lie
ahead, and we discussed the fact that what happens in Iraq impacts
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President Bush Visits Military Personnel and Coalition Forces
THE PRESIDENT: Hoo-ah! (Applause.) Yes, thanks for coming out.
(Laughter.) It’s good to see you. Command Sergeant Major Harbin, thank
you. He’s a silver-tongued fox. (Laughter.) Thank you for the
introduction, Command Sergeant. I’m honored to be introduced by one of
our enlisted personnel. After all, our military is strong because of
the sergeant corps of the military. (Applause.)
