On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
Afghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taliban harbored al Qaeda and stoned women in the streets to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school.
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transcripts.cnn.comAfghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taliban harbored al Qaeda and stoned women in the streets to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school.
Bush highlights the transformation of Afghanistan into a democracy as part of his presidency's achievements.
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