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washingtontimes.com - 12/22/2008

Bush, Cheney comforted troops privately

— washingtontimes.com — By: CommissionerGordon . They do it because they care for all the people of this great nation,... and especially for the families of our military who have given the last full measure of devotion to country. God bless President and Mrs. Bush and Vice ... (more) Bush, Cheney comforted troops privately

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washingtontimes.com - 12/23/2008

EXCLUSIVE: Obama wants Bush war team to stay

— washingtontimes.com — Bill Gertz ( Contact ) Tuesday, December 23, 2008 EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is asking... many of the Bush administration's 250 Pentagon political appointees to remain on the job until the incoming Obama administration finds ... (more) EXCLUSIVE: Obama wants Bush war team to stay

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huffingtonpost.com - 12/18/2008

Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular

— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush knows he's unpopular. But here's what matters, he says: "I didn't... compromise my soul to be a popular guy." In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Channel, Bush also praised the national security team ... (more) Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular

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Gertz: Obama keeps Bush war team
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