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Bill Clinton: He concluded that there was a real and present danger; that if we failed to act and to act now, the Iraqis might…

On the recordJune 25, 1993
He concluded that there was a real and present danger; that if we failed to act and to act now, the Iraqis might continue attempting such acts of state-sponsored terrorism.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials

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