On the recordMay 22, 2007
The enemy in Vietnam had neither the intent nor the capability to strike our homeland. The enemy in Iraq does.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe enemy in Vietnam had neither the intent nor the capability to strike our homeland. The enemy in Iraq does.
President Bush emphasizes the threat posed by al Qaeda in Iraq compared to the enemy in Vietnam.
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