10/01/2007
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"The American people and my administration have great compassion for these children."
"They are entitled to the same rights and freedoms as everyone else."
"It reminds us that liberty and democracy do not come easily; we must win them, tend to them constantly, and defend them without fail."
"I reaffirmed the enduring American commitment to the Afghan people and their future."