GOP Praises Bush Leadership As the Republican National Convention opens, featured speakers Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani laud President Bush's leadership in the war on terrorism. Both draw links between that effort and the Iraq war.

Speakers Praise Bush as Wartime Leader

GOP Praises Bush Leadership

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As the Republican National Convention opens, featured speakers Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani laud President Bush's leadership in the war on terrorism. Both draw links between that effort and the Iraq war, which many Americans say they oppose. Hear NPR's Juan Williams.