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George W. Bush: If Al Qaida is making a phone call into the United States, we need to know why and to whom they're calling in order to…

On the recordOctober 29, 2008
If Al Qaida is making a phone call into the United States, we need to know why and to whom they're calling in order to protect the American citizens.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Graduation Ceremony at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy in Quantico, Virginia

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