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On the recordDecember 3, 2007
It is up to Iran to prove to the world that they are a stabilizing force, as opposed to a destabilizing force. After all, this is a government that has proclaimed its desire to build a nuclear weapon.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush emphasizes the responsibility of Iran to demonstrate its intentions regarding nuclear weapons.

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