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The George W. Bush Presidency

  • Attacking Iraq

    Attacking Iraq

    United States airplanes attack Iraqi radar sites to enforce a ¨no fly zone¨. Bush calls the military action a ¨routine mission¨.
  • Tax Cut

    Tax Cut

    Bush signs a $1.35 trillion tax cut into law.
  • 9/11 Terrorist Attack

    9/11 Terrorist Attack

    A series of four coordinated suicide attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States.
  • Homeland Security

    Homeland Security

    Bush announces broad changes to security departments in charge of protecting the nation from terrorism.
  • Bush Bans Late Term Abortions

    Bush Bans Late Term Abortions

    Bush signs into a law that bans late term abortions, the first law to ban an abortion procedure since 1973.
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina

    The Bush administration is harshly criticized for an inadequate response by the federal government to the storm's destruction.
  • Anti-terrorism Bill

    Anti-terrorism Bill

    Congress passes the anti terrorist bill, which will allow for the screening of air and sea cargo and will give more money in government ant terrorism grants to states with the greatest risk for terrorist attacks.
  • Middle East Peace Conference

    Middle East Peace Conference

    Bush hosts a Middle East Peace Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
  • Senate Approves Nuclear Trade with India

    Senate Approves Nuclear Trade with India

    Senate approves an end to the long standing ban on trading with India.