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George H.W. Bush: The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.

On the recordApril 2, 2007
The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

George W. Bush's statement about Iraq's alleged pursuit of uranium is central to the controversy surrounding the justification for the Iraq war.

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