George W. Bush: “The United States of America is a friend to the Afghan people, and we…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2001

The United States of America is a friend to the Afghan people, and we are the friends of almost a billion worldwide who practice the Islamic faith.

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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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