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George W. Bush: “Al Qaida is calling into the United States, we want to know, and we want to know why.”

On the recordMay 15, 2006
Al Qaida is calling into the United States, we want to know, and we want to know why.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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The President's News Conference With Prime Minister John Howard of Australia

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