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Laura Bush’s Legacy
firedoglake.com - 11/29/2008
Laura Bush’s Legacy
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The Bush family have recorded a Story Corps interview about George W. Bush's presidential legacy, and what they're most proud of. This is what Mrs. Bush had to say Well, it’s certainly been very rewarding to look at Afghanistan and both know that the president and the United States military ...
longwarjournal.org - 11/28/2008
Analysis: Mumbai attack differs from past terror strikes
— longwarjournal.org — Almost two days after terrorists attacked the Indian financial hub of Mumbai, the military is still working... to root out the remnants of the assault teams at two hotels and a Jewish center. More than 125 people, including six foreigners, have been ... (more) Analysis: Mumbai attack differs from past terror strikes

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/29/2008
Bush Weighs In on His Legacy
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — George W. Bush said he wants to be remembered as a president who "did not sell his... soul in order to accommodate the political process." (more) Bush Weighs In on His Legacy

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longwarjournal.org - 11/30/2008
Captured Mumbai attacker implicates Pakistani military, intel
— longwarjournal.org — The only member of the jihadi assault team captured during the Mumbai attacks has fingered several Pakistani... organizations as providing support to the group, according to reports in the Indian press. Ajmal Amir Kasab (or Azam Amir Kasav) was ... (more) Captured Mumbai attacker implicates Pakistani military, ...

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Hullabaloo — Laura's Dreamy Bubble by digby Julia finds that somebody forgot to give Laura Bush a briefing since about 2003: The Bush family have recorded a Story Corps interview about George W. Bush's presidential legacy, and what they're most proud of. This is what Mrs. Bush had to say Well, it’s certainly been very rewarding to look at Afghanistan and both know that the president and the United States military liberated women there; that women and girls can be in school now; that women can walk outside their doors without ...

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