11/09/1989
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"It's the right thing to get rid of Saddam Hussein. The al Qaeda is real. Also, to understand the stakes of this war."
"It will endanger our country to pull out of Iraq before we accomplish the mission."
"The fate and future of Iraq is in their hands. And our job is to help them succeed, and we will."
"And, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for this opportunity to visit with your cabinet."