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George W. Bush: “The terrorists thought they could break the spirit of this country.”

On the recordNovember 8, 2001
The terrorists thought they could break the spirit of this country.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week Proclamation

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