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"An eloquent, often moving restatement of American foreign policy at its most generous and idealistic, the speech put the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in a historical context that went way beyond narrow conceptions of national interest or, for that matter, partisan politics. ... Stirring words for a stirring cause in an era of challenge - and opportunity."
-- Editorial, New York Post, November 7, 2003
"And what the president is doing is laying down a broad vision. I think it's a vision that most Americans have, in their bones, already come to grips with. It's the fact that after September 11th, there's a recognition now that the problems of the Middle East are very deep-seated."
-- Ken Pollack, CNN Analyst, November 6, 2003
"President Bush's speech ... is a masterwork both of speechwriting and of statesmanship. ... The language of the speech is inspiring ... Forget the politics; just read the words. The United States has now declared that it will not rest until the entire world is free. History will say: Thank God for the United States."
-- Gregg Easterbrook, The New Republic, November 7, 2003
"History says the American people are idealistic and want their leaders to represent those ideals. The president made it clear he is that leader."
-- Vin Weber, former Congressman from Minnesota, November 7, 2003
"I agree with [President Bush]. Always we hear from the governments of this region saying our culture is not ready for democracy, that we have our own type of democracy. This is not true. Democracy is democracy, freedom is freedom Islam is compatible with democracy and is not against democracy."
-- Hafez Abu Seda, Secretary General of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, November 7, 2003
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