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George W. Bush: A free Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will be a powerful blow to the terrorists and a beacon of liberty for people…

On the recordApril 21, 2006
A free Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will be a powerful blow to the terrorists and a beacon of liberty for people across that region.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the California Highway Patrol Academy in Sacramento, California

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