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George H.W. Bush: “We're going to stay in Iraq to get the job done, so long as the government wants us there.”

On the recordNovember 29, 2006
We're going to stay in Iraq to get the job done, so long as the government wants us there.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush emphasizes the commitment to stay in Iraq until the government requests otherwise.

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