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George W. Bush: I don't know how many sorties were flown in Katrina, but there must have been thousands of sorties.

On the recordSeptember 24, 2005
I don't know how many sorties were flown in Katrina, but there must have been thousands of sorties.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks During a Briefing on Hurricane Rita in San Antonio

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