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Filed JUL 5 · 2026Runtime 3 min

Assassination Attempt: President George W. Bush – May 10, 2005

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated July 5, 2026

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Document: Assassination Attempt: President George W. pdf This document pertains to an assassination attempt on President George W. Bush during a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia on May 10, 2005. The attempt was made by Vladimir Arutyunian, who threw a Soviet-made RGD-5 hand grenade toward the podium where Bush was speaking.

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JUL 5 · 2026
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Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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Document: Assassination Attempt: President George W. Bush – May 10, 2005 Agency: United States Department of State Date: May 10, 2005 Released: 2018-12-27 Source: The Black Vault, https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/assassination-attempt-president-george-w-bush-may-10-2005/ Canonical PDF…

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Document: Assassination Attempt: President George W. pdf This document pertains to an assassination attempt on President George W. Bush during a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia on May 10, 2005. The attempt was made by Vladimir Arutyunian, who threw a Soviet-made RGD-5 hand grenade toward the podium where Bush was speaking.
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