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George W. Bush: “Thanks to our military, the torture chambers of a dictator are closed; the prison cells for children are empty.”

On the recordAugust 13, 2003
Thanks to our military, the torture chambers of a dictator are closed; the prison cells for children are empty.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, California

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