George H.W. Bush: “I would hope that they would recognize that the results would be…”

On the recordMay 23, 2007

I would hope that they would recognize that the results would be catastrophic. But this is a sovereign nation, Martha. We are there at their request.

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President Bush emphasized the sovereignty of Iraq and the U.S. presence there.

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