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George W Bush to admit 'flaws and mistakes' in memoir

George W Bush will admit his "flaws and mistakes" in a forthcoming memoir that will focus on 14 decisions made during his eight years in the White House.

According to Crown Publishing, Decision Points, will offer "gripping, never-before-heard detail" about key events such as the disputed 2000 election, the September 11 attacks and the launch of the war on Iraq.

Aided by a former White House speech-writer Chris Michel, Mr Bush also writes about his decisions on the financial crisis, Hurricane Katrina, Afghanistan and Iran, as well as discussing his battle with alcohol, his discovery of faith and family relationships.

Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)