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  • A DAY (a few days) IN THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH (PHOTOS): 12.4-6.04

    12/06/2004 3:09:38 PM PST · by GretchenM · 183 replies · 4,185+ views
    yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | Monday December 6, 2004 | GretchenM
    Saturday, the president, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld and Condi Rice met with Pakistan's President Musharraf at the White House. Bush said, "We discussed international politics. I assured President Musharraf that there is an opportunity at hand to work toward the development of a Palestinian state and peace in the Middle East." He gave his radio address, saying, "We must do everything necessary to confront and defeat the terrorist threat, and that includes intelligence reform. By remaining focused and determined in these efforts, we will strengthen the safety of our citizens and defend our nation from harm." Vice President...
  • Iraq unveils 25-million-dollar compensation fund for Saddam crimes

    05/26/2004 6:49:31 AM PDT · by TexKat · 5 replies · 84+ views
    AFP ^ | 5/26/04
    BAGHDAD (AFP) - The US overseer in Iraq unveiled a 25 million-dollar fund to compensate thousands of Iraqis victimised by Saddam Hussein, which officials said was inadequate for the flood of likely applicants. "I have created a special task force for compensation of victims of the previous regime. For an initial endowment, I have set aside 25 million dollars," Paul Bremer told a Baghdad news conference. The money will come from the Development Fund for Iraq that includes the oil revenue and foreign assets, and will be controlled by Baghdad's interim government after the US-led coalition relinquishes sovereignty on June...