“I am confident Colombia’s best days are ahead.”
“The world has to decide whether or not it's going to allow an international waterway to be under the control of Iran.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
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On the recordJuly 5, 2006
Diplomacy takes a while. Particularly when you're dealing with a variety of partners, and so we're spending time diplomatically making sure that voice is unified.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
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Bush discusses the challenges of achieving a unified diplomatic response.

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