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George W. Bush: So in other words, we must have—the constitution must be written, and there will be free elections, and then sovereignty…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2003
So in other words, we must have—the constitution must be written, and there will be free elections, and then sovereignty will occur once the Iraqi people are able to express their opinions.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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The President's News Conference With King Abdullah II of Jordan at Camp David, Maryland

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