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George W. Bush: I had to come up with a way forward that precluded disaster; in other words, I had to think about what's likely to work.

On the recordJanuary 25, 2007
I had to come up with a way forward that precluded disaster; in other words, I had to think about what's likely to work.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Military Leaders and an Exchange With Reporters

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