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On the recordFebruary 6, 1991
Well, we tried to make clear to Jordan that we have no argument with Jordan. I think they've made a mistake to align themselves so closely with Saddam Hussein against the rest of the world. But on the other hand, I've tried to understand the pressures that King Hussein is under. So, we will obviously try to keep open lines of communication. That's about as far as I'd want to go. But you have to listen to the rhetoric and then understand why it's being used out in that part of the world.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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