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George H.W. Bush: We are not in the Middle East to protect oil. We are there to stand up against aggression.

On the recordJuly 5, 2007
We are not in the Middle East to protect oil. We are there to stand up against aggression.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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George H.W. Bush emphasizes the purpose of U.S. presence in the Middle East.

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