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Bill Clinton: “That may be. He may be trying to divide the coalition as well, with the promise that he'll sell oil at good prices and…”

On the recordNovember 9, 1997
That may be. He may be trying to divide the coalition as well, with the promise that he'll sell oil at good prices and make money for other countries. But so far, I have to tell you, I've been impressed with the unity of the world community. I think that he picked a peculiar way to try to divide the coalition. He seems to be frustrated that the sanctions haven't been lifted. But all he has to do is to allow the inspectors to do their job and quit trying to stockpile the ability to make these weapons of mass destruction. That's all he's got to do. Mr. Russert. We will never have normal relations with Iraq as long as Saddam Hussein is there?
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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