“I am confident Colombia’s best days are ahead.”
“The world has to decide whether or not it's going to allow an international waterway to be under the control of Iran.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””
“The Left was praying for an American transit disaster as we hosted the most important international sporting event in modern history.”

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On the recordJune 13, 2006
It's the right thing to get rid of Saddam Hussein. The al Qaeda is real. Also, to understand the stakes of this war.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
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President Bush defends the U.S. invasion of Iraq and emphasizes the importance of removing Saddam Hussein.

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