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George H.W. Bush: “The Iraqi people are looking, you know, they're looking at Americans saying are we going to cut and run again? That's…”

On the recordApril 20, 2004
The Iraqi people are looking, you know, they're looking at Americans saying are we going to cut and run again? That's what they're thinking as well and we're not going to cut and run if I'm in the Oval Office.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush addresses concerns about U.S. commitment in Iraq.

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