Fostering Democracy in the Middle East: Defeating Terrorism with Ballots : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, May 17, 2005, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 2005 - 119 pages |
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Page 4 - So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.
Page 24 - Sixty years of Western nations excusing and accommodating the lack of freedom in the Middle East did nothing to make us safe - because in the long run, stability cannot be purchased at the expense of liberty.
Page 8 - House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations Committee on Government Reform US House of Representatives Hearing on "Nuclear Security: Has the NRC Strengthened Facility Standards Since 9/11?
Page 23 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, EMERGING THREATS, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:15 pm, in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 40 - American policy for decades to come. In many nations of the Middle East — countries of great strategic importance — democracy has not yet taken root. And the questions arise: Are the peoples of the Middle East somehow beyond the reach of liberty? Are millions of men and women and children condemned by history or culture to live in despotism? Are they alone never to know freedom, and never even to have a choice in the matter? I, for one, do not believe it. I believe every person has the ability...
Page 9 - I ask further unanimous consent that all witnesses be permitted to include their written statements in the record. And, without objection, so ordered.
Page 40 - Our commitment to democracy is ... tested in the Middle East, .... and must be a focus of American policy for decades to come. In many nations of the Middle East — countries of great strategic importance — democracy has not yet taken root.
Page 6 - Su, minority professional staff member; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS. A quorum being present, the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations hearing entitled, "Effective Strategies Against Terrorism,
Page 7 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I look forward to hearing the testimony of the witnesses. [The prepared statement of Hon. Dennis J. Kucinich follows:] Statement of Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich Ranking Minority Member House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations Hearing on "Combating Terrorism: The 9/1 1 Commission Recommendations and the National Strategies" September 22, 2004 Good morning.
Page 21 - Work done by organizations like the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs is vital and should form an integral element of American policy.