George W. Bush: “As long as freedom and democracy do not flourish in the Middle East…”

On the recordNovember 5, 2003

As long as freedom and democracy do not flourish in the Middle East, that region will remain stagnant, resentful, and violent.

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Republican · Texas

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Fact Sheet: President Bush Calls for a 'Forward Strategy of Freedom' to Promote Democracy in the Middle East

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