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George W. Bush: The Iraqi people deserve to be lifted from insecurity and tyranny, and freed to determine for themselves the future of…

On the recordMarch 15, 2003
The Iraqi people deserve to be lifted from insecurity and tyranny, and freed to determine for themselves the future of their country.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of the Atlantic Summit: A Vision for Iraq and the Iraqi People

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