Iran Focus: London, Jan. 29 United States President George W. Bush on Monday (02:00 GMT Tuesday) touched on the threats posed by Iran in his final State of the Union address before leaving office in January 2009. The following are some of the points he raised:
Bushs remarks on Iran in final State of the Union address
Bushs remarks on Iran in final State of the Union address
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 29 United States President George W. Bush on Monday (02:00 GMT Tuesday) touched on the threats posed by Iran in his final State of the Union address before leaving office in January 2009. The following are some of the points he raised:
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