United States of America
President George W. Bush
The United States led a coalition of nations that invaded and occupied Iraq in March 2003. Since then, the United States has attempted to rebuild Iraq’s economy and political institutions despite near-daily insurgent attacks on U.S. forces. The United States is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. George W. Bush was inaugurated in 2001. The following is excerpted from President Bush’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2003.Twenty-four months ago and yesterday in the memory of America the center of New York City became a battlefield, and a graveyard, and the…