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George H.W. Bush: A lot of people in Washington were saying, let's get out now. And I obviously chose not to do that but that was a very…

On the recordDecember 15, 2008
A lot of people in Washington were saying, let's get out now. And I obviously chose not to do that but that was a very difficult period.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush discusses the pressure he faced regarding troop withdrawal from Iraq during a challenging time.

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