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George W. Bush: America does not give in to thugs and assassins, and America will not abandon Iraq in its hour of need.

On the recordAugust 27, 2007
America does not give in to thugs and assassins, and America will not abandon Iraq in its hour of need.
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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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