George H.W. Bush: “They want to run us out of Iraq. The violence we have seen is a power…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2008

They want to run us out of Iraq. The violence we have seen is a power grab by these extreme and ruthless elements.

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Bush comments on the motivations behind the violence in Iraq, framing it as a power grab by extremists.

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George H.W. Bush: “They want to run us out of Iraq. The violence we have seen is a power grab by these extreme and ruthless elements.”