Many analysts interpreted that as an implicit rebuke to Mr.Obama's predecessor, George W.Bush,over his handling of the war in Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Al-Zaidi missed Mr.Bush when he threw both shoes on December 15, during a press conference with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

Mr.Obama's announcement last month that he was canceling the planned Bush-era missile shield ruffled a lot of feathers in Poland.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

He added that being at a news conference with Mr.Bush last December was an opportunity that he could not waste.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Mr.Bush says the main thing Americans can do is to send money, rather than other forms of assistance.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

Other Iraqis echoed that sentiment. But al-Zaidi argued in court that Mr.Bush did not qualify as a guest.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

We all saw what Bush said, and what he did." Abu Karim,from Egypt, congratulated Mr.Obama: "Well done,Mr.President,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.09

In Mr.Chavez's last speech here in 2006, he referred to President George W.Bush as the devil, saying he smelled sulfur in the room.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

The president says by coming together, Mr.Bush,a Republican, and Mr.Clinton,a Democrat, send an unmistakable message that the U.S.stands united with the people of Haiti.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

The system was promoted by Mr.Obama's predecessor George W.Bush to defend against missiles launched from what he called "rogue" states such as Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

According to a Jerusalem Post poll in May, considered Mr.Bush's policies to be pro-Israel.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

Mr.Bush promised that he and Mr.Clinton will see that the money is spent wisely.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

While Mr.Bush was clearly unpopular toward the end of his eight years in office, Americans generally had confidence in his ability to handle the threat of terrorism.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

Mr.Bush mentioned Abu Zubaida by name and insisted that the procedures were lawful.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Mr.Obama and other Democrats have, in the past, accused the previous administration of President George Bush of sending U.S.troops to Iraq without adequate planning, equipment or protection.

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

And Poland and the Czech Republic want to know whether Mr.Obama will follow through on Bush administration plans to site a missile defense system in their countries.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

Mr.Bush ducked and was not hit, and later shrugged off the incident.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15