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George W. Bush: “I wouldn't have asked the young men and women of our military to go in harm's way if I didn't think success in Iraq was…”

On the recordAugust 27, 2007
I wouldn't have asked the young men and women of our military to go in harm's way if I didn't think success in Iraq was necessary for the security of the United States of America.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the American Legion National Convention in Reno, Nevada

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