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George W. Bush: “Leaving Iraq before the job is done would endanger our citizens and embolden the enemies who have vowed to attack us…”

On the recordJune 24, 2008
Leaving Iraq before the job is done would endanger our citizens and embolden the enemies who have vowed to attack us again.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Max M. Fisher National Republican Leadership Award Dinner in Livonia, Michigan

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