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Every administration in recent years has made the bargain on the side of security as opposed to supporting in a forthright way the forces of democracy.

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Reflecting on the historical U.S. policy of prioritizing security over democracy in Egypt.

02/08/2011

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David  Gergen
out of office

usa, Massachusetts

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Born5/9/1942

Died7/10/2025 (aged 83)

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