God told me to invade

This BBC press release informs us about Bush telling Abbas in June 2003 "I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, "George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan." And I did, and then God would tell me, "George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq …" And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, "Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East." And by God I'm gonna do it."

Was it really his words? The White House is already denying.
Or was he just being religious to talk to Abbas?