Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 1, 2004
It is a ridiculous notion to assert that because the United States is on the offense, more people want to hurt us. We're on the offense because people do want to hurt us.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush rejects the idea that U.S. military actions are provoking more threats.

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