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George W. Bush: Retreating from Iraq would allow the terrorists to gain a new safe haven from which to launch new attacks on America.

On the recordOctober 20, 2006
Retreating from Iraq would allow the terrorists to gain a new safe haven from which to launch new attacks on America.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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