To the Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces
Laura and I send season’s greetings to you and your families during the holidays.
America is blessed to have brave citizens willing to step forward to defend our freedoms and keep us safe from our enemies. For many of you, this holiday season will be spent far from home, and our Nation honors your sacrifice. We remain mindful of your courage, ask God to watch over you, and pray for your safe return.
Your family members serve our country as well. During this time of year, they are a special source of hope and strength to you, and they both deserve and have the thanks and support of our whole Nation. Their selfless dedication sets an example of patriotism for all Americans to follow.
May God bless you and keep you safe, and may God bless America.
GEORGE W. BUSH
While the Army investigates a spate of suicides amongst Soldiers assigned to the Houston Recruiting Battalion, some recruiters in Oklahoma say they're seeing the same kinds of stresses plaguing their colleagues, prompting fears of drug abuse and potential suicide there.
Heading toward his final Christmas in office, President George W. Bush says the nation should remember the holidays are a time to thank the men and women of the military for their sacrifice.
Germany has filed suit at the World Court asking Italy to stop its legal system from awarding damages to victims of Nazi war crimes.
The newly resigned Iraqi parliament speaker on Wednesday praised the journalist who threw shoes at President George W. Bush and said the legislature should have supported him.
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When the U.S. government asked years ago that countries take in detainees freed from the Guantanamo military prison, only tiny Albania answered the call.
U.S. Gen. John Craddock, NATO's supreme allied commander, says he's surprised that some member nations aren't following through on promises to battle the Afghanistan drug trade. U.S. officials say it is critical to cut off the drug money that funds the Afghan insurgency.
Brazil and France have signed an arms deal that could lead to Latin America's first nuclear submarine.
