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George W. Bush: “I believe that if we were to leave before this country had an opportunity to stabilize, it would confirm their sense…”

On the recordApril 18, 2007
I believe that if we were to leave before this country had an opportunity to stabilize, it would confirm their sense that the United States is incapable of long-term commitments.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at Tippecanoe High School and a Question-and-Answer Session in Tipp City, Ohio

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