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