Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 29, 1991
The alternative to peace in the Middle East is a future of violence and waste and tragedy.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the Opening Session of the Middle East Peace Conference in Madrid, Spain

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