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including President Bush cursing Hezbollah's attacks against Israel

It would appear that the AP needs some definitions (among other things such a veracity) in order to report accurately.

curse n.

1.
a. An appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone or something. b. The evil or misfortune that comes in or as if in response to such an appeal: bewailed the curse of ill health.
2. One that is accursed.
3. A source or cause of evil; a scourge: “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race” (William Ewart Gladstone).
4. A profane word or phrase; a swearword.
5. Ecclesiastical. A censure, ban, or anathema.

swear·word n.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"

pro·fan·i·ty n.

1. The condition or quality of being profane.
2.
a. Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language.
b. The use of such language.

vul·gar·i·ty n.

1. The quality or condition of being vulgar.
2. Something, such as an act or expression, that offends good taste or propriety.