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On the recordApril 4, 2004
Al-Sadr, this is one person who is deciding that rather than allow democracy to flourish he's going to exercise force. We just can't let it stand.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush identifies Moqtada al-Sadr as a significant obstacle to democracy in Iraq.

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