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George W. Bush: “Al Qaeda fully understands that if we retreat they, then, are able to have another safe haven.”

On the recordJuly 24, 2007
Al Qaeda fully understands that if we retreat they, then, are able to have another safe haven.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Setting the Record Straight: Targeting Al Qaeda

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