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On the recordSeptember 20, 2004
Today, the Iraqi and Afghan people are on the path to democracy and freedom. The governments that are rising will pose no threat to others. Instead of harboring terrorists, they're fighting terrorist groups. And this progress is good for the long-term security of all of us.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush speaks at the U.N. about the progress in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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