Iran Focus: London, Aug. 15 – The following is the full text of a press conference by United States President George W. Bush during a visit to the State Department where he discussed the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire:
Full text of Bush speech on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Full text of Bush speech on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 15 – The following is the full text of a press conference by United States President George W. Bush during a visit to the State Department where he discussed the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire:
Iran unveils Holocaust cartoon exhibit
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Bush: Iran must stop support for armed groups
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Bush confident of way through ‘troubled times’
AFP: President George W. Bush, facing crises in the Middle East and Iraq and nuclear disputes with Iran and North Korea, said Monday he was using “all assets” at his disposal to protect the United States.
U.S.: Iraqi Shiites get help from Iran
AP: The U.S. military has evidence that Shiite extremists in Iraq are receiving arms and training from Iran, but it is not clear if the Iranian government is involved, a U.S. spokesman said Monday.
Lebanon peace resolution a ‘strategic setback’ for Iran, Syria: US
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Watching Lebanon
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Ahmadinejad starts his own blog
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