Bush defends Iraq war decision

US PRESIDETN George W Bush said yesterday that a report by a US team hunting for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction found evidence of weapons’ programmes and defended his decision to go to war.

“This administration will deal with gathering dangers where we find them,” Mr Bush said, adding he was not worried about a CBS News-New York Times poll that said 53% of Americans doubted whether the Iraq war was worth the cost.

The poll also showed a sharp fall in public confidence in President Bush’s ability to handle foreign and economic policy issues.