UPDATE: VIDEO ADDED
He also mocked NBC’s David Gregory, who (probably under orders from Chris Matthews) had just asked him if he was trying to gin up a pretext for war with Iran:
BUSH: The idea that somehow we’re manufacturing the idea that the Iranians are providing IEDs is preposterous, Ed. My job is to protect our troops. And when we find devices that are in that country that are hurting our troops, we’re going to do something about it, pure and simple. Now David says, “Does this mean you’re trying to have a pretext for war?” No. It means I’m trying to protect our troops. That’s what that means.
“Ed” refers to CNN’s Ed Henry, who had just asked a similar question about Iran.
Transcript here.
Video here.