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George W. Bush: “There is no peace in retreat, and there is no honor in retreat.”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2006
There is no peace in retreat, and there is no honor in retreat.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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State of the Union Address discussing the importance of commitment in Iraq

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