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George W. Bush: “The best way to protect the American homeland is not to hope these fellows change their mind but to hunt them down one…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2002
The best way to protect the American homeland is not to hope these fellows change their mind but to hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri

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