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Published 12/9/2008 by CNN.com Senior Political Producer Scott Anderson at CNN Political Ticker
President Bush says farewell to the cadets at West Point.
WEST POINT, New York (CNN) — With his days in office dwindling and criticism of his record mounting, an unapologetic President Bush strongly defended his administration's foreign and defense policies — including his controversial decision to invade Iraq and the tenure of former Defense Secretary Donald [...]
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