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George W. Bush: A free Iraq will not transform into a perfect democracy overnight, but it will be a massive defeat for Al Qaeda and a…

On the recordAugust 21, 2007
A free Iraq will not transform into a perfect democracy overnight, but it will be a massive defeat for Al Qaeda and a source of hope for the rest of the Middle East.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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