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On the recordApril 2, 2007
Photo opportunities and/or meetings with President Assad lead the Assad government to believe they're part of the mainstream of the international community, when in fact, they're a state sponsor of terror.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush criticizes Pelosi's visit to Syria, suggesting it could legitimize the Assad regime.

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