Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 23, 2005
We could hunker down, retreating behind a false sense of security. Or we could bring the war to the terrorists, striking them before they could kill more of our people.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush argues against retreating from Iraq, advocating for a proactive approach to combat terrorism.

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