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On the recordJuly 29, 2004
Members of the United States Congress from both political parties, including my opponent, looked at the intelligence, and they saw a threat. One of the lessons of September the 11th is we must deal with threats before they fully materialize.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush defends his decision to go to war in Iraq by referencing congressional support for the intelligence on threats.

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