Editor's Note: The last eight years in the United States have included momentous events including the September 11 attacks, the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and an economic recession, and now the world is waiting to see how history will define U.S. President George W Bush's time in office. Bush delivers farewell address     "I have followed my conscience and done what I thought was right. You may not agree with some tough decisions I have made. But I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions..."      Full Story Anti-terror War  Poll: few Americans think war winnable 6 yrs after 9/11  War-weary Americans mark 9/11 anniversary      World faces escalation of terrorist attacks since 9/11  Bush's 9/11 security pitch seen as double-edged sword   Poll: nearly half Americans blame Bush for 9/11 attacks  Iraq War    Bush admits "intelligence failure" on Iraq                Bush says he doesn't regret Iraq war                                     Blair: Saddam's execution "completely wrong"   Bush calls old Iraq policy "a slow failure"   Greenspan: Iraq war was really for oil    Prisoner Abuse Scandals  Prisoner abuse scandal sinks US ship of human rights     Bush apologizes for abuse scandal, rejecting call for Rumsfeld's   resignation     Bush: Guantanamo hurts US image but necessary      Bush acknowledges existence of secret CIA prisons    U.S.-Iran Deadlock  U.S. tightens sanctions against Iran                                           Iran nuclear deadlock hard to break up  Bush threatens Iran with new sanctions      Bush accuses Iran of "leading state sponsor of terror"     Iran denounces Bush "World War III" warning    Palestine-Israel conflicts  Pushing forward Mideast peace tough task for Bush                    Bush pledges unbreakable bond with Israel  Bush's visit brings winds of comfort rather than peace deal   Bush says U.S. still engaged in Middle East peace  Mideast peace process hard nut for weak Bush Hurricane Katrina  Bush takes Katrina responsibility                                                      Hurricane drags down Bush's approval rating     Protests against Bush held across US     Hurricane Katrina death toll approaches 1,000                  U.S. Financial Crisis  Bush acknowledges U.S. economy in recession                  U.S. budget deficit hits new record of $438 bln  U.S. jobless rate rises to highest level in 15 years  Bush signs historic financial bailout plan into law Sino-U.S. Relations  U.S. official: relations with China "have matured" over 30 years   Bush: U.S.-China relations "good" and "important"   China-U.S. relations on path to more progress  China-U.S. ties at new historical starting point Leaving the Scene  Poll: Bush most unpopular president    "This is the first time that any president's disapproval rating has cracked the 70 percent mark," said CNN polling director Keating Holland.    Bush reflects on legacy at final press conference   Bush acknowledged his mistakes and "disappointments" on the Iraq war and the response to Hurricane Katrina, while defending his overall record.  Bush to deliver farewell address on Jan. 15  Bush's Remark     "I don't see how I can get back home in Texas and look in the mirror and be proud of what I see, if I allowed the loud voices, the loud critics to prevent me from doing what I thought was necessary to protect this country."                                                 -- President Bush in his final news conference as president. More Key Words 9/11 terrorist attacks Hunt of Bin Laden Execution of Saddam Hussein Failure in Afghanistan Protests awaits Bush's arrival Shoe-throwing in Iraq Trauma of war   Bush unveils his portrait Bush hands out his last presidential medals   Bush in Baghdad for farewell visit Bush acknowledges U.S. economy in recession   Bush, the Funny Side