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George W. Bush: “The American people believe that the flame for freedom burns in every human heart, and that light cannot be extinguished…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2007
The American people believe that the flame for freedom burns in every human heart, and that light cannot be extinguished by governments, terrorists, or tyrants.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 8160—Captive Nations Week, 2007

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