Bush* quote; August 8, 2001

[F.Gordon]

In case you don't have this one in your "scrapbook" yet....

THE PRESIDENT: I've got a lot of national security concerns that we're working on -- Iraq; Macedonia, very worrisome right now. Kind of a blowup last night and yesterday it looked like we had a peaceful resolution; it's now in doubt. Urge all -- we're urging all the parties to get back to the table and renounce the violence. The Secretary of Defense and I are working on some projects. There will be some announcements.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/2001080...

[laruemtt]

1. right on top of things

as usual

[ezee]

2. One of the projects

most likely was to overthrow Iraq

[F.Gordon]

3. Just a week prior.........

Granted, this is a required notice, but the "wording" is a bit telling...if you don't have this one for your Bush* "scrapbook"....

Notice: Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order 12722, President Bush declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iraq. By Executive Orders 12722 of August 2, 1990, and 12724 of August 9, 1990, the President imposed trade sanctions on Iraq and blocked Iraqi government assets. Because the Government of Iraq has continued its activities hostile to United States interests in the Middle East, the national emergency declared on August 2, 1990, and the measures adopted on August 2 and August 9, 1990, to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond August 2, 2001. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency with respect to Iraq. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 31, 2001.