In one case, they saved a nation from communism that has become a thriving, wealthy democracy, ... In the other we lost the war and tyranny prevailed.
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As we met today in Pakistan, a great Muslim nation, we have no qualms with the Islamic faith, ... The campaign is against people who pervert faith in service of evil.
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As the nation knows, I do not seek elective office, and so I am not a candidate for the vice presidency and I'm not seeking it, ... In any other capacity one has to listen when a president asks you to consider a job.
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will now see that their destiny is in the hands of their own leaders.
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