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Months after Gulf War, Washington became engrossed in different sort of confrontation over one of Bush's nominees to Supreme Court — Clarence Thomas, little-known federal appeals court judge. ..

george hw bush, former president, dies in houston tx

Persian Gulf War . With a uniquely personal style of leadership and diplomacy, Bush will be remembered as the president who assembled an international coalition against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein after Saddam’s army invaded neighboring Kuwait and threatened oil-rich Saudi Arabia. . . ..

bush's single term shaped us history for decades

Some political analysts said Bush's re-election effort was undermined by his decision not to take advantage of his popularity after the Gulf War to propose bold domestic initiatives. . ... Britain's Queen Elizabeth awarded him an honourary knighthood in November 1993 for his leadership..

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