National Bush Takes Blame for Iraq Info July 30, 2003 President Bush for the first time says he is ultimately responsible for a now-discredited claim about Iraq's attempts to purchase uranium from Africa that appeared in his January State of the Union address. In the wide-ranging news conference, Bush also defends his economic policy and rejects the idea of same-sex marriages. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea. Bush Takes Responsibility for Iraq Claim Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1380978/1380979" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Bush Defends Record on Iraq July 30, 2003 President Bush defends his decision to send forces to Iraq, and says he is "confident" U.S. forces will find evidence that Saddam Hussein had a weapons program. Bush also discusses the economy and national security in his wide-ranging news conference. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea. Bush Defends Record on Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1371549/1371550" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Sept. 11 Report Secrecy Upheld July 29, 2003 The Bush administration declines to release classified material in a congressional report that suggests a possible Saudi link to the Sept. 11 attacks. The Saudi foreign minister, who asked Bush to make the information public, says his country has been "wrongfully accused" of complicity in the attacks. NPR's Don Gonyea reports. White House Won't Declassify Sept. 11 Report Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1370035/1370036" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Sept. 11 Report July 29, 2003 The White House rejects a request by the Saudi government to make public portions of a congressional report that suggest a possible Saudi link to the Sept. 11 attacks. The move comes just hours before Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal and President Bush are scheduled to meet. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea.
Bush on Iraq July 23, 2003 NPR'S Don Gonyea joins Host Bob Edwards to discuss President Bush's response to the deaths of Saddam Hussein's sons. Bush addressed the public from the White House Rose Garden. Bush on Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1354915/1354916" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Aide Apologizes for Iraq Claim July 23, 2003 Stephen Hadley, President Bush's deputy national security adviser, takes the blame for a line in the State of the Union address that Iraq tried to buy uranium from Africa. Hadley says he was told the CIA doubted the validity of the claim and concedes that he should have alerted speechwriters. The White House says Bush has "full confidence" in Hadley. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea. Bush Adviser Takes Responsibility for Iraq Claim Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1354643/1354644" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Saddam's Sons July 22, 2003 U.S. officials in Iraq believe they may have killed Saddam Hussein's two sons in a raid in Mosul. Behind Saddam, Uday and Qusay were second and third on the U.S. most-wanted list. Guest: Tom Gjelten *NPR National Security Correspondent Guy Raz *NPR Reporter in Baghdad Simon Robinson *Time Magazine's Baghdad Bureau Chief Eric Westervelt *NPR Reporter, traveling with the U.S. Army's 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Don Gonyea *NPR White House Correspondent Col. Gary Anderson *Retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel Spec. Shane Brooks *Soldier with the US Army's 2nd Brigade of the Third Infantry Division Simon Henderson *Author, Instant Empire: Saddam Hussein's Ambition for Iraq *Former journalist with The Financial Times Saddam's Sons Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1345401/1345402" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Iraq Weapons Programs Report July 18, 2003 The White House releases an intelligence assessment from October 2002. It concluded that left unchecked, Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq would have developed nuclear weapons by the end of the decade. But a footnote from the State Department raises doubts, calling reports suggesting Iraq had tried to purchase uranium from Africa "highly dubious." Hear NPR's Don Gonyea. Report Cites 'Compelling Evidence' on Iraq's Weapons Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1341463/1341464" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Blair: Iraq War Justified July 18, 2003 In a joint news conference with President Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he "stands by" intelligence on Iraq's weapons programs. Blair also tells a joint meeting of Congress that history would forgive the U.S.-led war in Iraq even if weapons of mass destruction are not found. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Andrea Seabrook.
Bush - Blair Meeting July 18, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair spends seven hours in Washington Thursday before embarking on a seven-day tour of the Far East. Blair addressed a joint meeting of Congress and answered reporters' questions with President Bush. NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea reports that both leaders responded to critics by defending their decision to go to war in Iraq. Bush - Blair Meeting Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1340541/1340542" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Blair: Iraq War Was Justified July 17, 2003 In a joint press conference with President Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he "stands by" intelligence on Iraq's weapons programs. Previously, Blair told a joint meeting of Congress that history would forgive the U.S.-led war in Iraq even if weapons of mass destruction are not found. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and political commentators E.J. Dionne and David Brooks.
Blair Addresses Congress, Holds Press Conference with Bush July 17, 2003 NPR's Don Gonyea talks with NPR's Melissa Block about the visit of British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Washington today. Blair addressed a joint session of Congress, and later met with the President at the White House. The two leaders later held a joint news conference. We'll hear excerpts from the day's events. Blair Addresses Congress, Holds Press Conference with Bush Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1340091/1340092" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bush, Blair Meet July 17, 2003 Melissa Block talks with NPR's Don Gonyea about President Bush's meeting Thursday with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Bush, Blair Meet Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1340065/1340066" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Bush Defends Iraq Arms Claims July 14, 2003 President Bush defends the quality of intelligence he received on Iraq's banned weapons programs, calling it "darn good." Bush's comments follow renewed criticism of an incorrect claim he made in his January State of the Union speech that Iraq had tried to purchase uranium for nuclear weapons. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea.
World Bush on U.S. Role in Liberia July 14, 2003 Meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, President Bush indicates U.S. troops will likely be sent into Liberia to enforce a cease-fire between rebel forces and the government. But Bush stresses that the U.S. role will be limited in scope and tenure, and says U.S. troops will not be under U.N. command. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea. Bush Suggests U.S. Deployment in Liberia Likely Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1336649/1336650" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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