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George H.W. Bush: I believe that -- and, by the way, if I didn't think that, I wouldn't have our troops there. That's what you have got to…

On the recordDecember 19, 2006
I believe that -- and, by the way, if I didn't think that, I wouldn't have our troops there. That's what you have got to know. We're going to succeed.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush expresses confidence in the success of U.S. military efforts in Iraq.

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