05/22/2011
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"It is indeed a profound historical justice, an act of justice, that the Ambassador's residence in Prague, which was originally built by a Jewish family that was forced to flee Prague by the Nazis, and..."
"The Czech Republic has been an extraordinary partner and ally of the United States, from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the promotion of democracy worldwide."
"our relationship with Israel is truly a bipartisan affair and has been for some time."
"For more than 2 years before Ambassador Eisen arrived in Prague, the United States had no Ambassador in the Czech Republic, which spurred doubts and fears among our Czech allies--and as you said, they..."