I firmly believed we should not march into Baghdad ...To occupy Iraq would instantly shatter our coalition, turning the whole Arab world… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
Going in and occupying Iraq, thus unilaterally exceeding the United Nations' mandate, would have destroyed the precedent of international response to aggression… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
The Persian Gulf crisis has forged a new world order in which the superpower adversaries of the Cold War now stand united… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
This aggression will not stand. With these words, George Bush committed the United States to the liberation of the oil-rich Kingdom of… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
Extending the ground war into an occupation of Iraq, would have incurred incalculable human and political costs. Had we gone the invasion… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
I am not one who - who flamboyantly believes in throwing a lot of words around. — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
We can find meaning and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination of a Thousand Points of Light...We… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
International exchanges are not a great tide to sweep away all differences, but they will slowly wear away at the obstacles to peace as… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
Well, I think everybody is frustrated by the finances of the U.N. and the inability to solve problems of war and peace. — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
You know I vowed when I became President not to talk about the loneliest toughest job in the world and I didn't. — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
I think it's very hard to fight the war on terrorism if we're in retreat. — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
I firmly believed we should not march into Baghdad ...To occupy Iraq would instantly shatter our coalition, turning the whole Arab world against us… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
