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Salim Mansur-Condi's Middle East visit.........

"In addressing an Egyptian audience gathered at the American University in Cairo, Rice observed: “For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of democracy in this region here in the Middle East — and we achieved neither. Now, we are taking a different course. We are supporting the democratic aspirations of all people.”

To those in the Middle East who say America has no business imposing democracy, or any other form of government in the region, Rice’s response is, “Democracy is never imposed. It is tyranny that must be imposed.”

Spyware- via instapundit.com

VICTOR HANSON comes out swinging........

"Since September 11, we have had midterm and national elections, both referenda on the so-called war against terror. Those on the left have lost the majority of state legislatures, governorships, the House, the Senate, the presidency and perhaps the Supreme Court. If normal debate somehow didn't rile up the somnolent American people, why not try conjuring up the ghosts of Hitler or Josef Stalin? "

Al Jazeera to document holes in security at border-which audience will they be targetting?

"These people broadcast to the enemies of America. It's not a news story, it's recon."

Making sure the aid gets to those who need it, not those with sticky fingers

Via Drudge

"The stolen fortune tallies almost exactly with the £220 billion of western aid given to Africa between 1960 and 1997. That amounted to six times the American help given to post-war Europe under the Marshall Plan."



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