Bush Statements "EMBOLDEN" Terrorists September 23, 2004 (Editors may edit for space & time constraints) During the press conference September 23, 2004 with President George W. Bush and Iraq Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, the president stated that the "terrorists have an effective tool" in terror. During the August 30, 2004 interview with Matt Lauer on the Today Show President Bush spoke what 'his heart' knew was the truth when he clearly said "I don't think we can win it", referring to the winning the "War on Terrorism". Of course in the days that followed there was a nation-wide effort by...