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The Iraqi Transitional National Assembly chose its President, the Kurd leader Jalal Talibani, and two Vice Presidents, in its sequential effort to set up a democratic government, drawing congratulations from President Bush. The National Assembly's activities today were watched via television by Saddam Hussein. President Bush traveled to Rome with Mrs. Bush, Secretary of State Rice, and the former Presidents Bush and Clinton. Thirty Members of Congress are also invited to attend Pope John Paul II's funeral Friday. Tomorrow President Bush will meet privately with the US delegation of Cardinals, and both the Italian Prime Minister and President. Ukraine's President...

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Former US President George H.W. Bush said in an interview he was convinced his younger son, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, will not run for president in 2008 to replace elder brother President George W. Bush (news - web sites). AFP/File Photo Slideshow: State of the Union Address Speculation about Jeb Bush's 2008 ambitions were fueled by his high-profile trip to South Asia in the wake of the December tsunami at the head of a US government delegation, whose task was to assess damage and draft US relief plans. Some saw the trip as a White House attempt...

President and Mrs. Bush, former Presidents Bush and Clinton visited the embassies of the nations hardest hit by the Asian quake and tsunami: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. He asked both (interestingly, Carter didn't make the list) to lead a nationwide charitable fund-raising effort for victims of the Asian tsunamis, through private contributions, non-governmental and international organizations. The White House's Freedom Corps, which helps facilitate volunteer efforts around the country, will assist the two former presidents in soliciting private contributions. The president hosted a reception for new members elected to Congress and their spouses in the East Room; the...

This morning in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, President Bush signed the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, which stiffens penalties for identity theft, including imposing a mandatory 5 year prison sentence for anyone using ID theft in a terrorist related crime. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Mongolian President, Natsagiyn Bagabandi to discuss regional security and diplomatic issues. Mongolia is part of the Coalition fighting for the freedom of Iraq.President Bush also designated his father, former President George H.W. Bush to lead the U.S. delegation to the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Enjoy your trip to...

Bush parachutes for 80th birthday Former president plans two jumps Sunday Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, at the start of his 80th birthday celebration at Minute Maid Park in Houston. CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- Former President George H.W. Bush plans to jump from a plane -- again. It's all part of this weekend's events celebrating his 80th birthday. The nation's 41st president will make two parachute jumps in the skies over his presidential library in College Station, Texas, marking the fifth and sixth times the former president has jumped out of a plane. The first time...

Former President Bush is about to skydive (for the second time today) on his 80th birthday.

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush says the war against terrorism launched by his son, President George W. Bush, must go continue. In a BBC interview Sunday, the former president said the United States and its allies are in for "the long haul." Two years after the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, the ex-president said his country is in better shape to avoid and withstand terrorism. But, he admitted the war on terror will never be ended, and said this is now being seen inside Iraq. The continuing impact of Sept. 11, 2001, on every U.S. citizen...

<p>U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and former President George Bush will continue the cavalcade of Republican stars campaigning in northern Louisiana for 5th Congressional District candidate Lee Fletcher.</p> <p>Fletcher said Hastert would speak during a fund-raiser in Shreveport on Monday, while the former president will come to northern Louisiana for Fletcher on Dec. 2.</p>

State Constitution prohibits people from disrupting public speeches, Travis County attorney will argue By David Pasztor AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Thursday, May 30, 2002 Precisely what former President Bush said that day in November 1998 is lost to memory. But whatever it was roused University of Texas student Thomas Markovich from his seat in the upper gallery of the Texas House. "At some point, I think Bush made a reference to Nicaragua," said Kenneth Houp, one of Markovich's attorneys. "That's when Markovich stood up and yelled (an expletive) and was hauled off by the gendarmes." The 'gendarmes' were officers from the Texas...