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George W. Bush: Had we failed to act, the dictator's weapons of mass destruction programs would continue to this day.

On the recordJanuary 20, 2004
Had we failed to act, the dictator's weapons of mass destruction programs would continue to this day.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Justifying the decision to invade Iraq

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