02/15/1989
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"I understand her anguish. I've met with a lot of families. She doesn't represent the view of a lot of the families I met with."
"I think immediate withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. I think those who advocate immediate withdrawal from not only Iraq, but the Middle East, would be -- are advocating a policy that would weake..."
"Do they want to live in a society that's free? Or do they want to live in violence?"
"I grieve for every death. It breaks my heart to think about a family weeping over the loss of a loved one. I understand the anguish that some feel about the death that takes place."