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George H.W. Bush: “There can be no separate peace with the terrorist enemy. Any sign of weakness or retreat simply validates terrorist…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2004
There can be no separate peace with the terrorist enemy. Any sign of weakness or retreat simply validates terrorist violence and invites more violence for all nations.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush called for unity in the broader war on terrorism on the anniversary of the Iraq war.

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