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George W. Bush

• Started the Iraq War, which led to the deaths of 100,000-1,000,000 Iraqis. The war was started on the basis that Saddam's government was hiding weapons of mass destruction, an assertion that turned out to be a complete fabrication.
• Signed the Patriot Act, which allowed the US government to tap domestic and international phones, authorized indefinite detainment of immigrants without trial, and gave law enforcement permission to conduct searches without a warrant.