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George W. Bush: If the Security Council can't act, then the United States will.

On the recordSeptember 22, 2003
If the Security Council can't act, then the United States will.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks by a Senior Administration Official in Briefing to the Travel Pool

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