“Democracy and reform will make those nations stronger and more
stable, and make the world more secure by undermining terrorism at its
source.”
—
“America is pursuing our forward strategy for freedom in the broader
Middle East in many ways. Voices in that region are increasingly demanding
reform and democratic change, so we're working with courageous leaders,
like President Karzai of Afghanistan who is ushering in a new era of
freedom for the Afghan people.
“We're taking the side of reformers who are standing for human
rights and political freedom, often at great personal risk.
“We're encouraging economic opportunity and the rule of law and
government reform and the expansion of liberty throughout the region.”
—
“Some who call themselves realists question
whether the spread of democracy in the Middle East should be any concern
of ours. But the realists in this case have lost contact with a fundamental
reality: America has always been less secure when freedom is in retreat;
America is always more secure when freedom is on the march [...]
”
—
“ Along with the United Nations, we will help Iraq's new government
to prepare for national elections by January 2005. This free election
is what the terrorists in the country fear most. Free elections are
exactly what they're going to see.”
