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George W. Bush: “Either the Iraqi regime will give up its weapons of mass destruction, or for the sake of peace, the United States will…”

On the recordOctober 15, 2002
Either the Iraqi regime will give up its weapons of mass destruction, or for the sake of peace, the United States will lead a global coalition to disarm that regime.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks on Signing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

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