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George W. Bush: “It was clear to me—it was clear to members of both political parties and to many leaders around the world—that after…”

On the recordDecember 4, 2008
It was clear to me—it was clear to members of both political parties and to many leaders around the world—that after 9/11, that was a risk we could not afford to take.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the Saban Forum

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