01/14/2009
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"I think that history has shown quite clearly that we benefit by investing in the government that is there, and advancing our interests in that regard, rather than watching by as we have another failed..."
"The resolution also emphasized the need to address Yemen's severe underdevelopment and to promote good governance, without which stability in that country will be elusive."
"We remain wary of attempts to use the fight against terrorism to repress political opposition."
"Whenever there's a nexus of nuclear materiel and corruption, the potential for this materiel to end up in the hands of the wrong people increases."