“Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror.”

American former politician, businessman, and U.S. Air Force veteran

George W. Bush is an American former politician, businessman, and U.S. Air Force veteran who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party and also served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of George H. W. Bush, who was the 41st president of the United States. His public life is tied to national politics and to his years in Texas, before and during his time in the White House.