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George W. Bush: “If we stop now, leaving terror camps intact and terrorist states unchecked, our sense of security would be false and…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2002
If we stop now, leaving terror camps intact and terrorist states unchecked, our sense of security would be false and temporary.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for continued action against terrorism.

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