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On the recordMay 6, 2013
With Ghadaffi gone, the Libyan people have the opportunity to chart a new direction for their country and build their democracy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama highlighted the potential for democracy in Libya after Ghadaffi's removal.

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