In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “In 2005, America grew in prosperity, advanced the cause of freedom and peace, and enhanced our security. Our duties continue in the new year, and I’m confident that our nation will meet the challenges that lie ahead.”

In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “The times we live in have brought many challenges to our country. And at such times, the story of Christmas brings special comfort and confidence. Christmas reminds us that we can trust in God’s promise of peace on Earth and goodwill toward men. On a night more than 2,000 years ago, an angel of the Lord brought good tidings of great joy: the God of Heaven had come to Earth, and He would be with us always.”

Europe’s newest weather satellite, MSG-2, will be launched on 21 December 2005. ESOC, ESA’s Space Operations Centre, will provide a custom satellite delivery service to EUMETSAT, handing over the spacecraft upon completion of the critical launch and early orbit phase. Interview with John Dodsworth and Nigel Head, Flight Operations Directors for the A and B mission control teams.
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During a live radio address to the Nation, President Bush said, “As President, I took an oath to defend the Constitution, and I have no greater responsibility than to protect our people, our freedom, and our way of life. On September the 11th, 2001, our freedom and way of life came under attack by brutal enemies who killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans. We’re fighting these enemies across the world. Yet in this first war of the 21st century, one of the most critical battlefronts is the home front. And since September the 11th, we’ve been on the offensive against the terrorists plotting within our borders.”

In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “Over the past four years, the Patriot Act has been a strong weapon for going after the terrorists. America’s law enforcement and intelligence personnel have put the Patriot Act to wise and effective use while protecting our civil liberties. … The Patriot Act has accomplished exactly what it was designed to do — it has protected American liberty and saved American lives.”