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See, one of the interesting things in the Oval Office - I love to bring people into the Oval Office - right around the corner from here - and say, this is where I office, but I want you to know the office is always

See, one of the interesting things in the Oval Office - I love to bring people into the Oval Office - right around the corner from here - and say, this is where I office, but I want you to know the office is always bigger than the person.

George W. Bush
People, Interesting, Office

I want to remind you right quick what this country has been through, and the challenges this economy had faced over the last three years. First, we went through a recession. That means we were going backwards.

George W. Bush
Country, Mean, Years

Big Texas (Nolan Ryan) is here. The reason I like to keep Nolan around is he is a reminder that when we got done with the Sammy Sosa trade, there was still some talent on the Rangers.

George W. Bush
Texas, Done, Talent

We believe that by removing a crippling debt burden we'll help millions of Africans improve their lives and grow their economies.

George W. Bush
Believe, Helping, Economy
"Bush Urges African Leaders to Press Reforms" by Maria Newman, www.nytimes.com. June 13, 2005.

There has been some conditionalities in the sense that this debt relief is supposed to release resources to be devoted to education, healthcare and infrastructure, for example. In the past African government made such promises but they never carried them out.

George W. Bush
Past, Promise, Healthcare

We all know the big elephant in the room. The big elephant in the room is African governments. Africa has been totally mismanaged and misruled, but nobody wants to talk about that because of political correctness.

George W. Bush
Political, Political Correctness

As a matter of fact, the African Union itself estimated that every year corruption alone costs Africa $148 billion. If African leaders could cut that in half, they'll find more money than what Tony Blair is trying to raise for them.

George W. Bush
Cutting, Leader, Trying

We know that the African regimes, many African regimes have failed their people and many Africans want regime change, and there are a lot of African leaders who make promises but don't carry them out. I mean, the progress - I mean, it is noble for the rich countries to help Africa, but then the question is: What are African leaders themselves doing to help their own people?

George W. Bush
Country, Mean, People

The United States and rich countries cannot change Africa from within. It has to impose reform on Africa; it has to come from within.

George W. Bush
Country, Rich

We have to find the origin of the problem. The origin of the problem in many African countries is that you've got state bureaucracies which are too bloated.

George W. Bush
Country, Problem, Bureaucracy

In Africa, you only have an independent media in only eight African countries, so there is very little transparency. The best gift that rich countries can give Africa is Radio Free Africa and Radio Free Africa will do for Africa what Radio Free Europe did for Europe.

George W. Bush
Country, Independent, Giving

We reject the killing of innocents to achieve a radical and violent agenda. The terrorists and their state sponsors, Iran and Syria, have a much darker vision. They're working to thwart the efforts that of the Lebanese people to break free from foreign domination and build their own democratic future. The terrorists and their sponsors are not going to succeed. The Lebanese people have made it clear they want to live in freedom. And now it's up to their friends and allies to help them do so.

George W. Bush
People, Effort, Vision
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

As a matter of fact, it's in our interests that we help reformers across the Middle East achieve their objectives. This is the fundamental challenge of the 21st century.

George W. Bush
Challenges, Helping, Achieve
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

A failed Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will provide safe haven for terrorists and extremists. It will embolden those who are trying to thwart the ambitions of reformers.

George W. Bush
Heart, Ambition, Safe Haven
"Bush: Leaving Iraq now would be a 'disaster'". www.cnn.com. August 21, 2006.

What's very interesting about the violence in Lebanon and the violence in Iraq and the violence in Gaza is this: These are all groups of terrorists who are trying to stop the advance of democracy. They're trying to thwart the will of millions who simply want a normal, hopeful life. That's what we're seeing.

George W. Bush
Interesting, Hopeful, Trying
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

I remember, right after Hezbollah launched its rocket attacks on Israel, I said: This is a clarifying moment; this is a chance for the world to see the threats of the 21st century, the challenge we face.

George W. Bush
Challenges, World, Chance
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

You know, obviously I wish the violence would go down, but not as much as the Iraqi citizens would wish the violence would go down. But, incredibly enough, they showed great courage, and they want our help.

George W. Bush
Wish, Violence, Helping
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Any sign that says we're going to leave Iraq before the job is done simply emboldens terrorists and creates a certain amount of doubt for people, so they won't take the risk necessary to help a civil society evolve in the country.

George W. Bush
Country, People, Risk
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

That's really the fundamental question we face here in the beginning of this 21st century is whether or not we believe as a nation and others believe it is possible to defeat this ideology.

George W. Bush
Believe, Defeat, Ideology
"Bush On Iraq Today: 'I Would Guess, I Would Surmise That Some Of The More Spectacular Bombings Are Done By Al Qaeda Suiciders'". www.huffingtonpost.com. March 28, 2008.

I think, not only Al Qaida have an ideology; they have tactics necessary to spread their ideology. And it would be a huge mistake for the United States to leave the region, to concede territory to the terrorists, to not confront them.

George W. Bush
Mistake, Thinking, Terrorist
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Our job is to help Iraq forces be better equipped, to help their police be able to deal with these extremists and to help their government succeed.

George W. Bush
Police, Succeed, Helping
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Iraq will succeed because the Iraqis will see to it that they succeed. And our job is to help them succeed. That's our job.

George W. Bush
Succeed, Helping
"Bush On Iraq Today: 'I Would Guess, I Would Surmise That Some Of The More Spectacular Bombings Are Done By Al Qaeda Suiciders'". www.huffingtonpost.com. March 28, 2008.

Sometimes I'm frustrated. Rarely surprised. Sometimes I'm happy, you know. But war is not a time of joy.

George W. Bush
War, Joy, Frustrated
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

These aren't joyous times when we have war in Iraq. These are challenging times, and they're difficult times, and they're straining the psyche of our country. I understand that.

George W. Bush
Country, War, Challenges
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

You know, nobody likes to see innocent people die. Nobody wants to turn on their TV on a daily basis and see havoc wrought by terrorists.

George W. Bush
People, Innocent, Terrorist
"Countdown" with Keith Oldermann, www.nbcnews.com. August 24, 2006.