Bush
... ET Wednesday, Saddam and his sons have not left Iraq, as Bush had commanded them to do in the 48-hour deadline. ... Bush also did not give any indication while he was walking his dogs on the White House grounds, just shortly before the nation learned about the attacks. Leading up to the attack, Bush had met with his National Security Council three times. ... Bush decided between 6:30 p. ... “Intelligence officials informed bush that troops had the opportunity to strike “one really ripe” target and others potentials targets in Baghdad, senior intelligence officials told ABC News.