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George W. Bush: “On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against Al Qaida terrorist training camps and military…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2001
On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against Al Qaida terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Address to the Nation Announcing Strikes Against Al Qaida Training Camps and Taliban Military Installations in Afghanistan

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