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George H.W. Bush: “Israel is a democracy surrounded by countries that aren't, and they have been loyal and staunch friends.”

On the recordAugust 10, 1992
Israel is a democracy surrounded by countries that aren't, and they have been loyal and staunch friends.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel in Kennebunkport

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