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President George W. Bush discusses the administration's draft legislation to create a strong and effective military commission to try suspected terrorists during a speech Sept. 6, 2006, in the White House. The bill being sent to Congress, Bush said, "reflects the reality that we are a nation at war, and that it is essential for us to use all reliable evidence to bring these people to justice."

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President George W. Bush discusses the administration's draft legislation to create a strong and effective military commission to try suspected terrorists during a speech Sept. 6, 2006, in the White House. The bill being sent to Congress, Bush said, "reflects the reality that we are a nation at war, and that it is essential for us to use all reliable evidence to bring these people to justice."

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