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Richard Cheney: “Today, the former dictator sits in captivity. He can no longer harbor or support terrorists.”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2004
Today, the former dictator sits in captivity. He can no longer harbor or support terrorists.

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Richard Cheney discusses the consequences of Saddam Hussein's capture.

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