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Any sign that says we're going to leave Iraq before the job is done simply emboldens terrorists and creates a certain amount of doubt for people, so they won't take the risk necessary to help a civil society evolve in the country.

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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
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