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George W. Bush: “A lesson of that terrible day was, threats overseas can come home to hurt us.”

On the recordApril 18, 2007
A lesson of that terrible day was, threats overseas can come home to hurt us.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

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

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