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George W. Bush: We will not leave the safety of America and the peace of the planet at the mercy of a few mad terrorists and tyrants.

On the recordJune 1, 2002
We will not leave the safety of America and the peace of the planet at the mercy of a few mad terrorists and tyrants.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Commitment to national and global security

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