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George H.W. Bush: “If this was an official Pentagon position, I expect the Secretary of Defense would come talk to the President about it.…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1992
If this was an official Pentagon position, I expect the Secretary of Defense would come talk to the President about it. So please do not put too much emphasis on leaked reports, particularly ones that I haven't seen, because I can't comment on it. I just don't know; I'm sorry. I even missed the story on it.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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