On September 5th in US Political History
Part IV
Part IV
On September 5th in 1988 On the campaign trail, Republican George Bush continued to link his opponent with "the liberal left," while Democrat Michael Dukakis charged that under a GOP administration, "the rich have become richer, the poor have gotten poorer."
On September 5th in 1990 Iraqi President Saddam Hussein urged Arabs to rise up in a Holy War against the West and former allies who had turned against him.
On September 5th in 1995 First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, addressing the UN-sponsored fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, declared it was "time to break the silence" about the abuse of women.
On September 5th in 1996 Turkey declared a new security zone inside northern Iraq and air attacks were staged on suspected Kurdish rebel bases.
On September 5th in 2005 President Bush nominated John Roberts (50) to succeed William H. Rehnquist as chief justice and called on the Senate to confirm him before the Supreme Court opens its fall term on Oct. 3.
On September 5th in 2006 President Bush named Mary Peters, former Federal Highway Administrator, to replace Norm Pineta as transportation secretary.
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