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