Question

how many countries did bush say were giving their support to the US actions

Answer 1

Following the events of September 11, 2001, and during the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, former President George W. Bush often mentioned that a coalition of countries supported U.S. actions. In various statements, he indicated that around 30 to 40 countries were involved in supporting the U.S. efforts in the War on Terror and the Iraq War specifically. The exact number varied in different speeches and contexts. The coalition was often referred to as the "Coalition of the Willing."