We will not allow one of the world's most dangerous leaders to have the world's most dangerous weapons and hold the United States and our friends and allies hostage.
George W. Bush: “We will not allow one of the world's most dangerous leaders to have the world's most dangerous weapons and hold the…”
On the recordMarch 17, 2002
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Remarks Following a Roundtable Discussion on Small Business and an Exchange With Reporters in O'Fallon, Missouri
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