70 Year Magazine Archive

For the Record

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“Okay—cut the morale officer’s bead off and appoint a new one.”

■ In New Democrat Network poll, President Bush receives 63 percent approval rating. . . . Bush: “Across this world it has never been more clear that the future of freedom and peace depends on the actions of America. This nation is freedom’s home and freedom’s defender. We welcome this charge of history and we will keep this charge of history.” . . . More Bush: “The international community must come together to make it very clear to Iran that we will not tolerate the construction of a nuclear weapon in Iran.” . . . Bush on student demonstrators in Iran: “They need to know America stands squarely by their side.” … In Gallup poll, 63 percent approve of Bush’s actions in Iraq, down from 76 percent in April. . . . Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on Iraq war, in Washington Post: “We made America more secure, liberated millions from a reign of terror, and helped create the prospect for the establishment of the first Arab democracy.” . . . Attorney general John Ashcroft on Patriot Act: “This is a time-tested, law enforcement- honored, court-sanctioned, and understood technique which is now being extended into the arena of terror.”

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