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George H.W. Bush: “It's their choice right now. They're the folks who walked away from the table. They're the ones who said that, you know…”

On the recordMay 24, 2006
It's their choice right now. They're the folks who walked away from the table. They're the ones who said that, you know, that your demands aren't -- don't mean anything to us.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush addresses negotiations with Iran, stating that the responsibility lies with Iran for not engaging in discussions regarding their nuclear ambitions.

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