<span>the president was praised for his efforts in the Gulf War, but was criticized for his poor efforts in strengthening the nation's economy was: George H. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who became the vice president of United States from 1981 to 1989, then climbed up the political ladder as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993</span>
He was recalled to active duty as commander of the U.S. army forces in the far east. A series of disasters followed, beginning with the destruction of his air forces on December 8. 1941, and the invasion of the Philippines by the Japanese. His forces had to withdraw from Bataan.
