Quote by Condoleezza Rice
Weve been a country thats been fortunate to be protected by two oc

Weve been a country thats been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not have serious attacks on our territory for most of our history. And we were unfortunately reminded in a very devastating way of our vulnerability. – Condoleezza Rice

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But the truth of the matter is, were an open society, we want to remain an open society, and there will continue to be vulnerability. Thats why we have to meet the threats when they are not yet taking place on our territory and on our soil. – Condoleezza Rice

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It has been, after all, 11 years, more than a decade now, of defiance of U.N. resolutions by Saddam Hussein. Every obligation that he signed onto after the Gulf War, so that he would not be a threat to peace and security, he has ignored and flaunted. – Condoleezza Rice

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The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity – and an obligation – to help them turn this desire into reality. – Condoleezza Rice

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