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George H.W. Bush: “I wouldn't say right now. They're coming at us at the wrong time. I don't think they've requested that. They were broken…”

On the recordMarch 8, 1991
I wouldn't say right now. They're coming at us at the wrong time. I don't think they've requested that. They were broken off because, as you recall, some terrorists--what we call terrorism. They were calling it something else. But I think I would be very--and I'm one who wanted to keep those talks going and did as long as we could. But to me, they've lost credibility. They've lost credibility with this office right here. And the reason they have is because they behaved very badly to those of their own fundamental faith. That's not all PLO people; I'm sure there are some good people there. But their leadership betrayed their friends and got in with the wrong side. And it's going to take some time. So, I'm not in any rush to do that at all. Environmental Damage
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George H.W. Bush
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