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George H.W. Bush: Because of the good work in Great Britain and because of the help of the people there at NCTC, we disrupted a terror…

On the recordAugust 14, 2006
Because of the good work in Great Britain and because of the help of the people there at NCTC, we disrupted a terror plot.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush takes credit for thwarting a terror plot, linking it to international cooperation.

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