"In the long run, the only way to defeat the terrorists is freedom ... during the Cold War there were loud voices in Washington that argued in favor of accommodation with the Soviet Union. Because they believed the watchword of our policy should be stability. The watchword of our policy should be freedom."
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In the long run, the only way to defeat the terrorists is to advance freedom as the great alternative to radicalism and repression. We can have confidence in this cause because we have seen the power of liberty to transform nations and secure peace before. Here at the Heritage Foundation, you understand this better than most. During the Cold War, there were loud voices in Washington who argued for accommodation of the Soviet Union -- because they believed the watchword of our policy should be "stability." At Heritage, you knew that when it came to the Soviet Union, the watchword of our policy should be "freedom."
Hopefully, someone will also inform Mr. Smart that Pakistan is not traditionally considered part of "the Middle East". According to Wikipedia, it is a country in South Asia.
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