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Readers Respond: George W. Bush: Was He Good or Bad for the Middle East

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From , former About.com Guide

Not since the British and French empires carved up the Middle East in the early part of the 20th century did a western force remake the Middle East as radically as President George W. Bush did between 2001 and 2008. The question is: Will history judge him favorably or condemn him as categorically as his presidency was condemned by his contemporaries? On his watch, and after invasions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran's influence grew, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict worsened, and Arab authoritarianism clamped harder on millions. But there were glimmers of democracy, too. So what's the verdict on Bush?

Bad

All that retard did was invade Iraq and Iran and suck the oil out of the countries i hope your proud of america the worlds most bad country 3000 died in 9/11 who cares beat more than 3 MILLION in this stupid war!!!!
—Guest Maztarded

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