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George H.W. Bush: “If we stop fighting the terrorists in Iraq, they would be free to plot and plan attacks elsewhere in America and other…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2004
If we stop fighting the terrorists in Iraq, they would be free to plot and plan attacks elsewhere in America and other free nations.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush argued that withdrawing from Iraq would allow terrorists to regroup and pose a threat to the U.S. and its allies.

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