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David Gergen: We're not going to leave behind a democracy, not a shining city upon a hill, but, if we can create a more decent society…

On the recordApril 6, 2009
We're not going to leave behind a democracy, not a shining city upon a hill, but, if we can create a more decent society that's more stable -- and Peter has written about this in other forums -- that would be a major step forward in foreign policy.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen reflects on the realistic goals of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, focusing on stability rather than democracy.

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