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George H.W. Bush: Alliance with terrorists could allow the Iraqi regime to attack America without leaving any fingerprints. Facing clear…

On the recordApril 12, 2006
Alliance with terrorists could allow the Iraqi regime to attack America without leaving any fingerprints. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final prove. The smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush justifies the need for action against Iraq based on the perceived threat of weapons of mass destruction.

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