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John B. King Jr.: “The Bush administration wants -- wants democracy in the Middle East, but it can't be happy with the election results…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2006
The Bush administration wants -- wants democracy in the Middle East, but it can't be happy with the election results there today.

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John King discusses the implications of the election results in the Palestinian legislature, where a group labeled as a terrorist organization has gained significant seats.

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