"In fact, my mom always told me because I was the daughter of an Army officer born overseas in Paris, France, that under the Constitution she believed that I could never run for president."
"If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy."
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Source: Bush aide Karen Hughes to leave White House. www.cnn.com. April 23, 2002.
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