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George W. Bush: “I firmly believe that historians would look back on that decision to withdraw, and say: 'What happened to them in the…”

On the recordApril 19, 2007
I firmly believe that historians would look back on that decision to withdraw, and say: 'What happened to them in the year 2007?'
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan and a Question-and-Answer Session in East Grand Rapids, Michigan

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