George H.W. Bush said "The greatest obstacle to this future is that your rulers have chosen to deny you liberty and to use your nation's resources to fund terrorism and fuel extremism and pursue nuclear weapons." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 19, 2006

The greatest obstacle to this future is that your rulers have chosen to deny you liberty and to use your nation's resources to fund terrorism and fuel extremism and pursue nuclear weapons.

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George H.W. Bush

Republican · Texas

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President Bush criticizes the Iranian leadership for denying liberty and misusing national resources.

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