“The U. S. alleges it wants to democratize [the Middle East] whilst it seeks to reverse election results not legally or through polls, but by force, fostering chaos and supporting, financing and arming the corrupt.”

— Khaled Mashal

Al Jazeera Talk to Jazeera - Khaled Meshaal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8TTjb54GzM March 5, 2008.
2008

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