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In the name of Iraqi people, I say to you, Mr. President, and to the glorious American people, thank you, thank you. Thank you, because you liberated us from the worst kind of dictatorship. Our people suffered too much from this worst kind of dictatorship. The -- (inaudible)

Oh that does my heart good to read this!

Thank you OWf for the dose, more and more the only safe place on FR! :-)

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In the name of Iraqi people, I say to you, Mr. President, and to the glorious American people, thank you, thank you. Thank you, because you liberated us from the worst kind of dictatorship.

Americans might not appreciate W as much as they should, but the people of the mid-East surely will. It's not only Afghanistan and Iraq that have a chance at democracy - it's also Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Not all of these countries will wind up with a solid democracy, but every one that does will bring us just a bit closer to world peace.

I don't think W was in search of a legacy (like his predecessor was), but he found one by doing what he thought was right. Bless him.