what possible reason would we have to take his word for anything anymore?

Bush says Russia won't attack Europe

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany - President Bush on Wednesday discounted Vladimir Putin's threat to retarget missiles on Europe, saying "Russia's not going to attack Europe."

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Not that i think that Russia is going to attack Europe, either - that's a fairly absurd proposition that i wouldn't think even needed saying - but bush's track record on predicting other people's intentions is not very good!