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On the recordNovember 27, 2006
There's all kinds of speculation about what may be or not happening. What is -- what you're seeing on TV has started last February. It was an attempt by people to foment sectarian violence. And, no -- no -- no question, it's dangerous there, and violent.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush discusses the situation in Iraq, rejecting the label of civil war and addressing the ongoing violence.

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