George H.W. Bush said "We do not seek Iraq's destruction, nor do we seek to punish the Iraqi people for the decisions and policies of their leaders." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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We do not seek Iraq's destruction, nor do we seek to punish the Iraqi people for the decisions and policies of their leaders.

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