George H.W. Bush: “Some may deny the surge is working. But among the terrorists there is…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2008

Some may deny the surge is working. But among the terrorists there is no doubt: al Qaeda is on the run in Iraq, and this enemy will be defeated.

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Bush defends the surge strategy in Iraq, asserting its effectiveness against al Qaeda.

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