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Many Presidents during their administration will have to
deal with challenges such as war, a nuclear crisis such as the Bay of
Pigs, tragedy of a space disaster. Many will have one or two great challenges.
However- few have had to face the challenges of George W. Bush. The list
below all happened during the first 5 years of his presidency. Despite
all of these challenges- the President Bush has been attacked unmercifully
by the Democratic Party. He has been accused of everything from causing
the loss of jobs after 9/11, to a gang leader and murderer.
December 2000- Al Gore challenges election results delaying the Bush administration preparation for office for more than 30 days. January 2001 - Clinton staffers vandalize and sabotage the White House leaving behind unusable computers, pornography on the computers and walls, and unusable telephone systems from the cutting of cables and wires. January 2001- Energy crises hits the western part of the United States- rolling black outs hit California and energy costs soar. April 2001- A Chinese fighter jet downs a US spy plan causing an international incident. China held the crew for 11 days, until the Bush Administration negotiated their release without admitting responsibility. April 2001- The Mississippi River experienced severe flooding of historic significance - the river rose to its highest level since 1965 affecting residents in 4 states and causing billions in damages. September 2001- Terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 over 3000 innocent Americans are killed. September 2001- Anthrax laced letters cause several deaths, closing post offices and delaying the delivery of mail across the US. October 2001- President Bush initiates military action in Afghanistan dismantling the Taliban regime and liberating 25 million people. December 2001- Enron, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The largest in American history. He is attacked by Democrats wanting to know his involvement and then attacked by Democrats for not getting involved. December 2001- One of the worst winter snowstorms in 100 years leave ice and snow from Texas to New York. August 2002 - West Coast Port workers strike lasts two months and costs the US economy one billion dollars a day. October 2002- The Beltway Sniper paralyzes Maryland, Virginia and Washington. February 2003- The Space Shuttle Columbia breaks up over the United States upon reentry into the atmosphere killing all aboard. March 2003- Operation Iraqi Freedom. President Bush initiates military with Iraq dismantling the Saddam Hussein regime and liberate 22 million people. June 2004- President Bush delivers eulogy at funeral service for President Reagan August/ September 2004- 4 Hurricanes hit Florida within 5 weeks causing death billions of dollars in destruction. December 2004- an earthquake in the Indian Ocean causes a major tsunami that subsequently kills hundreds of thousands of people. President Bush sends a delegation to assess tsunami relief aid and commits billions of dollars for tsunami relief efforts. April 2005- President Bush makes a statement on the death of Pope John Paul II September 2005- Hurricane Katrina hits the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. New Orleans is flooded and destroyed. The coast of Mississippi is flooded and destroyed along with all the casinos and tourism industry. Millions of people in 3 states are evacuated, lose their home, lose their business and may lose their lives.
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