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The Bush Record: War on Terrorism
Unprecedented Peril Forces Tough Calls
A profusion of nuclear threats in the first year after Sept. 11, 2001, laid competing demands for Bush's attention in a climate of uncertainty and rapid change. Like the "war on terrorism," which it often intersected, Bush's efforts against nuclear proliferation followed many paths.
- By Barton Gellman and Dafna Linzer

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  From His 'Great Goals' of 2000, President's Achievements Mixed
President Bush (Reuters)

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___ George W. Bush Bio ___
Hometown: Midland, Texas
Born: July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Conn.
Religion: Methodist
Family: Wife, First Lady Laura Bush; Twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara
Education: Yale U., B.A. 1968; Harvard U., M.B.A. 1975
Career: Partner, Texas Rangers Baseball Team; Owner, oil and gas business
Political Highlights: Texas Governor, 1995-2000; President, 2001-current
President Bush's Web Site

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RNC PrepVideo: Bush's Speech
President Bush pledged Thursday to "build a safer world and a more hopeful America."
Speech: Text | Video Highlights
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Text, Video From the Convention
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___ Convention Diary ___

Multimedia Scrapbook
Post editor Robert G. Kaiser and photographer Lucian Perkins explored New York.
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Full Convention Coverage

The Bush Money Machine
 Pioneers Fill War Chest, Then Capitalize (The Washington Post, 5/16/04)
 Fundraiser Denies Link Between Money, Access (The Washington Post, 5/17/04)
 Across Federal Spectrum (The Washington Post, 5/17/04)


In the News
'I See a Great Day Coming' (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)

This Time, a Night of Pleasant Surprises (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)

Bush Confident but Busy: President Ends Campaign With Six-State Trip (Post, Nov. 2, 2004)

Unprecedented Peril Forces Tough Calls: President Faces a Multi-Front Battle Against Threats Known, Unknown (Post, Oct. 26, 2004)

Staying or Going? Some Possibilities if Bush Wins (Post, Oct. 22, 2004)

Afghanistan, Iraq: Two Wars Collide (Post, Oct. 22, 2004)

Laura Bush, Smiling but Tough: In Last Solo Tour, First Lady Is on the Attack -- Demurely (Post, Oct. 22, 2004)

Round 3: Bush Grins, Spins but Doesn't Win (Post, Oct. 14, 2004)

Two Trouble Spots for Bush: Iraq and the Philly Suburbs (Post, Oct. 9, 2004)

Bush's Isolation From Reporters Could Be a Hindrance: Some Presidential Advisers Worry That He Could Pay Price During Debates for Being Overprotected (Post, Oct. 8, 2004)

The Tax-Cut Pendulum and the Pit (Post, Oct. 8, 2004)

Impact From the Shadows: Cheney Wields Power With Few Fingerprints (Post, Oct. 5, 2004)

Debate Leads to Shifts in Strategy: Advisers Predict Tightening Race (Post, Oct. 3, 2004)

Candidates Resume Debate on the Stump: Remarks on Iraq, Homeland Security Disputed (Post, Oct. 2, 2004)

Iraq Takes Center Stage in Debate: Bush and Kerry Clash Over How Best to Protect U.S. From Terrorism (Post, Oct. 1, 2004)

Interceptor System Set, But Doubts Remain: Network Hasn't Undergone Realistic Testing (Post, Sept. 29, 2004)

Pentagon's Booster Project Veered Off Course: Program Illustrates Difficulties in Pursuing Workable Missile Defense System (Post, Sept. 29, 2004)

Oil and Gas Hold the Reins in the Wild West: Land-Use Decisions Largely Favor Energy Industry (Post, Sept. 25, 2004)

Despite Bush Flip-Flops, Kerry Gets Label (Post, Sept. 23, 2004)

Bush Stands His Ground, Sets Himself Apart (Post, Sept. 22, 2004)

At U.N., Bush Cites Headway in Iraq: 'I Am Optimistic We'll Succeed,' He Says (Post, Sept. 22, 2004)

Questions Surround Man Who Provided Documents: CBS's 'Unimpeachable Source' Is Ex-Guard Officer With History of Problems and of Attacking Bush (Post, Sept. 21, 2004)

Rather Admits 'Mistake in Judgment': CBS Was Misled About Bush National Guard Documents, Anchor Says (Post, Sept. 21, 2004)

Bush, Kerry Tentatively Settle on 3 Debates (Post, Sept. 20, 2004)

CBS to Say It Was Misled on Bush Guard Memos: Network Plans to Issue Statement on Disputed Documents Used on '60 Minutes' Broadcast (Post, Sept. 20, 2004)

In Rush to Air, CBS Quashed Memo Worries (Post, Sept. 19, 2004)

Divergent Views of Iraq Defining Election: Despite the Pitfalls for Bush and Kerry, Candidates Stay on Topic (Post, Sept. 19, 2004)

Parallels Drawn Between CBS Memos, Texan's Postings (Post, Sept. 18, 2004)

President Ventures to Democratic Territory: Bush Is Working to Win Minnesota and Wisconsin (Post, Sept. 17, 2004)

Document Experts Say CBS Ignored Memo 'Red Flags' (Post, Sept. 15, 2004)

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