Search results for ‘George W Bush’

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  • 26 Aug 2014

    Kate Bush returns to the stage after 35 years. And for the thousands who didn’t manage to get tickets, a gleeful, celebrity-filled audience are taking to Twitter to tease.

  • 29 May 2014

    The Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war finally strikes a deal on publishing sensitive conversations between the UK and US leaders, clearing the way for the inquiry’s long-awaited report to be released.

  • 3 Oct 2012

    Ahead of the 2012 US presidential debates, Channel 4 News delves into the archives. Watch David Smith’s report from 1992 when George Bush went head-to-head with Bill Clinton and Ross Perot.

  • 1 Oct 2012

    Ahead of the 2012 US presidential debates, Channel 4 News delves into the archives. Watch David Smith’s report from 2000 when George W Bush went head-to-head with Al Gore.

  • 30 Sep 2012

    Ahead of the 2012 US presidential debates, Channel 4 News delves into the archives. Watch Jonathan Rugman’s report from 2004 when George W. Bush went head-to-head with John Kerry.

  • 29 Sep 2012

    Ahead of the 2012 US presidential debates, Channel 4 News delves into the archives. Watch Tim Ewart’s report from 1988 when George Bush went head-to-head with Michael Dukakis.

  • 12 Aug 2012

    The reclusive star is rumoured to be performing at the Olympics closing ceremony along with dozens of famous acts including the Spice Girls, Tinie Tempah and The Who.

  • 9 Nov 2010

    At last some straight talking about the “special relationship” from George W Bush. He has told The Times it doesn’t matter what people in England think of him now, and it didn’t matter then, when he was President.

  • 9 Nov 2010

    As George W Bush defends the use of waterboarding against terrorist suspects, a human rights lawyer tells Channel 4 News the former US president could potentially face torture a investigation.

  • 9 Nov 2010

    As George W Bush defends the use of “waterboarding” for saving British lives, Channel 4’s Job Rabkin looks at the former US president’s defiance and regrets from his time in office.

  • 12 Nov 2009

    Afghanistan? Send for Bush and Blair!

    The cable to the White House from the US ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, for “no more troops” is a pretty shocking shot across the military’s bows. Following our own micro consultation with the UK public last night, one’s sense of confusion and mystification over the Afghan war only deepens. Here in the UK the…

  • 11 May 2009

    WASHINGTON DC, USA – Is there nothing that Barack Obama can’t do effortlessly well? This weekend he’s had a lot of praise for his comic timing as he pulled off a very assured performance at his first White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Traditionally the president makes a comic speech. Some do better than others –…

  • 1 Apr 2009

    Obama: a fascinating contrast with Bush

    This G20 exists at so many levels. Take Brazil’s President Lula. Fearless campaigner against the carbon footprint. But having flown from Brazil to Doha and Doha to Paris, today he abandoned his plane, sending it empty to London while he took the train. But the high spot thus far has been the Obama-Brown press conference.…

  • 19 Feb 2009

    Expect no apology from Bush shoe thrower

    The Iraqi shoe thrower appeared before a Baghdad court today. A short appearance, as it turned out – the case was quickly adjourned. Muntazer al-Zaidi, the 27 year-old journalist who threw both his shoes at George Bush on the US president’s final visit to Baghdad in December, has not been seen since allegations that he…

  • 20 Jan 2009

    As Mr Bush leaves for Texas, life has changed

    The day has not disappointed, and continues not to disappoint. President Obama has been sworn in on the dais of the Capitol building, America’s 44th and first African American leader. Sworn in by a chief justice, in John Roberts, whose nomination he voted against. George Bush has left for Texas. Life has changed. (By the…