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Mike Pence: “last night President George W. Bush spoke with vision and courage and in keeping with the highest ideals of this Nation…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2003
last night President George W. Bush spoke with vision and courage and in keeping with the highest ideals of this Nation and its storied history. It is clear that the long nightmare of the Iraqi people is about to come to an end. Diplomacy may have failed, but liberty will prevail. Saddam Hussein was offered disarmament and peace. He has chosen exile or war. As our troops labor in encampments across the Middle East, let us, in every form of prayer and petition, labor in prayer on behalf of them, their families, our leaders, and innocent civilians in harm's way in the difficult days that lie ahead.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana
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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the situation in Iraq and the U.S. military involvement during a speech.

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