12/21/2010
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"The United States will continue to stand up for democracy and the universal rights that all human beings deserve in Syria and around the world."
"The kind of price shock we're seeing at the pumps today is just a reminder that we need a long-term strategy that he's spoken about a lot."
"We call on President Asad to change course now and heed the calls of his own people."
"The Syrian people have called for the freedoms that all individuals around the world should enjoy: freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and the ability to freely choose their leaders..."