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George H.W. Bush: “He has weapons of mass destruction and he has used weapons of mass destruction in his neighborhood and on his own…”

On the recordApril 12, 2004
He has weapons of mass destruction and he has used weapons of mass destruction in his neighborhood and on his own people. He's invaded countries in his neighborhood. He tortures his own people. He's a murderer. He has trained and financed al Qaeda-type organizations before, al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations. I take the threat seriously. And I'll deal with the threat. I hope it can be done peacefully.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush discusses the threat posed by Saddam Hussein and his use of weapons of mass destruction.

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