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George W. Bush: The mission is to say to the governments that think that we're not watching, 'We're watching, and if you try to harbor a…

On the recordJanuary 21, 2002
The mission is to say to the governments that think that we're not watching, 'We're watching, and if you try to harbor a terrorist, feed a terrorist, you're just as guilty as those who would commit murder on innocent citizens.'
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on Arrival in Charleston, West Virginia

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