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George H.W. Bush: “The spread of freedom and the hope it brings is the surest way in the long term to combat despair and anger and…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2003
The spread of freedom and the hope it brings is the surest way in the long term to combat despair and anger and resentment that feeds terror.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush discusses the importance of promoting democracy as a means to combat terrorism.

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