Source: Democracy in America, Volume I (1835), Chapter XV-IXX, Chapter XV.
“Generally speaking, America is not keen on independent countries. America is not keen on people's freedom. America is keen on countries that completely surrender themselves and act according to America's demands.”
"Exclusive Interview with Iranian Adviser" http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132082&page=1&singlePage=true, ABC News, (September 12, 2002)
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