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America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
43Rd U.S. President
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