Statehood by 2008 possible, Bush says
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WASHINGTON - George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair raised hope yesterday for Middle East peace and the creation of an independent and democratic Palestinian state, following the death this week of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
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President George W. Bush said that after the death of Yasser Arafat there was now a &quot;great chance&quot; to create an independent Palestinian state living at peace with Israel by the time he leaves office in 2009.
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President George W. Bush is likely to delay the unveiling of a new strategy for Iraq until early 2007, instead of late this year as originally planned, a White House official said on Tuesday.
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(Washington-AP) Nov. 6, 2004 - President Bush says he&#39;ll work hard in the next four years to advance his political agenda while also reaching out to Democrats.
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President George W. Bush said he thought the effort to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program was making progress and he hoped full disarmament could be accomplished by the time his term ends in early 2009.
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WASHINGTON: US President George W Bush said yesterday the death of Yasser Arafat provides &quot;a great chance to establish a Palestinian state&quot; and a broader Middle East peace.
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CRAWFORD, Texas President Bush is pointing to Osama bin Laden&#39;s words as a reason to push ahead with elections next month in Iraq.
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PEORIA, Illinois  - President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he plans to submit a budget proposal for fiscal 2008 next week that would help the government balance its budget by 2012 while still keeping taxes low.
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Despite President Bush's threatened veto, the nation's capital may get its long sought congressional voting power
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President Bush said "the time is now to move a comprehensive piece of legislation. The White House will stay engaged."
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PRESIDENT (3) &#151; Bush easily took a state that has gone Republican for the last 40 years.
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President Bush vowed on Friday to  use the next four years to help establish a Palestinian state,  and he and British Prime Minister Tony Blair said they would  help craft a post-Arafat strategy for making it happen.
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WASHINGTON It won&#39;t happen next year as he originally proposed in his road map, but President Bush says he&#39;ll spend the next four years trying to help &quot;a truly free state&quot; for Palestinians develop alongside Israel.
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U.S. President George W. Bush said on Wednesday he saw signs of progress in Iraq and the possibility of a troop reduction as staunch ally Australia pledged not to withdraw its soldiers.
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President Bush told a Thursday news conference he would continue to lead the United States in promoting freedom and democracy in the Middle East.
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BEIJING, Dec. 20 -- United States President George W. Bush says he believes he can help bring peace to the Middle East in his second term.
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WASHINGTON  - President George W. Bush, meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, declared Friday, "We have a great chance to establish a Palestinian state."