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George H.W. Bush: Failure in Iraq will cause generations to suffer, in my judgment. Al Qaeda will be emboldened.

On the recordMay 23, 2007
Failure in Iraq will cause generations to suffer, in my judgment. Al Qaeda will be emboldened.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush framed the stakes of the Iraq war in terms of long-term consequences.

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