“Abroad, our nation is committed to an historic, long-term goal — we seek the end of tyranny in our world. Some dismiss that goal as misguided idealism. In reality, the future security of America depends on it.”

—  George W. Bush

2000s, 2006, State of the Union (January 2006)

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