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Egyptology – Clifford D. May – National Review Online

February 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

via Egyptology – Clifford D. May – National Review Online. That brings us back to Bush’s democratization policy. It fell short, in my opinion, by emphasizing the holding of elections rather than the process of nurturing democratic habits and building democratic institutions that guarantee basic human rights to all. Recall how Hamas came to power [...]

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Elliott Abrams – Egypt protests show George W. Bush was right about freedom in the Arab world

January 30th, 2011 · No Comments

via Egypt protests show George W. Bush was right about freedom in the Arab world. “Sixty years of Western nations excusing and accommodating the lack of freedom in the Middle East did nothing to make us safe – because in the long run, stability cannot be purchased at the expense of liberty,” Bush said. “As [...]

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Obama Scrapping Missile Defense for our Best Allies

September 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Pentagon: ‘Major adjustment’ to missile plan – White House- msnbc.com. The Obama administration will make a “major adjustment” to a European missile defense plan that has been a major irritant in relations with Russia, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said early Thursday. An unnamed U.S. defense official told Reuters that the change will include a move [...]

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