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… Germany, they came not to prey on a brave and defeated people, but to nurture the seeds of democracy among those who yearned again to be free. We also salute those who were already … will be a permanent inspiration for all free -peqples. This day, we celebrate the triumph of democracy. This day, we reaffirm the unity of the democratic peoples everywhere who fought the … say this is the greatest tribute of This land is secure. And our peoples are enriched because democracy was worth fighting -- and dying -for. .... Tab G Possible Presidential Remarks at Omaha …
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… significant departure from that of the last generation. Our one . time bastion of freedom an~ democracy has been rendered somewhat anaemic. Our basic social structure, which originated with … Since the rebirth of the State of Israel, there has been an iron-clad bond between that democracy and this one. That bond is a moral imperative. But the history of relations between … "Israel has always been a faithful friend and ally of the United States and a firm outpost of democracy in a region rife with fanaticism and hatred. One would expect American support and, …
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… all the more gratifying for me by my first-hand experience here of Ecuador's commitment to democracy. I leave Ecuador with the knowledge that our ties are strong, and with a belief that … It's one of the most dramatic and important developments in the wor ld, the emergence of democracy in Latin America. In 197 9, only about one-third of the people in Latin American lived …
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… morning and introduced Prime Minister Spadolini, who gave an incisive defense of the role of democracy in history. Jeane Kirkpatrick spoke this afternoon and her advocacy of democracy was captured in her final comment that participants in the electoral process "risk …
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… Last Updated: 05/02/2023 BRIEFING PAPER T H E INSTITUTE 0 N RELIGION AND September, 1985 DEMOCRACY No. 6 NICARAGUA'S STATE SECURITY: BEHIND THE PROPAGANDA MASK an interview with ALVARO … and proud of what, together with our friends, we can do in Central America, to support democracy, human rights, and economic growth, while preserving peace so close to home. Let us … of the region and among political groups within each country. This policy is working. Democracy is now emerging as the rule, not the exception. Five of the six countries in Central …
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… arsenals. And then in 988 • Nicaragua there is the urgent and crucial matter of establishing democracy. In recent weeks the issue in Central America seems at times to have become confused: … Hill for this or that? But the real issue has never changed. The real issue is peace and democracy in Central America and the national security of the United States. As President Arias … Rica has said, there will never be peace in Central America until Nicaragua achieves "true democracy." If the other side wants peace, there's no reason for delay; let them democratize now. …
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… that vital step. You have signaled to the world that America sincerel y supports freedo m and democracy , even where politically difficult choices have to be made. Once again , our …
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… and stick to -- a long-te r m strategy. - 9 - PR NO. 229 -· But consistency is difficult for a democracy. Historically, American policy has swung from one extreme to the other. We have gone … secure, whether the world economy is sound, and whether the forc es of freedom and democracy are gaining ground. In the last four years, this country has been rebuilding and … want to know -- wha t is really going on in Central America. Our policy has been to promote democracy, reform, and freedom; to support economic development; to help provide a security …
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… been no arms control agreement, would you consider that a failure? Or is it perhaps a test of democracy to be able to not make agreements, to say that's not satisfactory? SHULTZ: There is … we are seeing in our hemisphere is the emergence on a very wide scale of a strong pattern of democracy. Today, over 90 percent of the people in our hemisphere live under conditions of democracy or of countries who are very far advanced in a process moving toward democracy. In the …
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… 'ihad the lion's heart. I had the luck to give the roar." Well, Amarica is the lion's heart of democracy. ~e have an obligation to give that democracy a voice, even a~ occasional roar. For too long our t.:ation had 1-:een ~cot to the … portion of our aid to Central America is humanitarian and economic. You wouldn't know that democracy is taking root there, and I don't blame the media alone because in many cases they are …
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