Remarks by the President at the 20th Anniversary of the National Endowment for Democracy, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
Bush Asks Lands in Mideast to Try Democratic Ways - New York Times
President Bush on Thursday challenged Iran, Syria and two crucial Middle East allies of the United States — Egypt and Saudi Arabia — to begin embracing democratic traditions, and to view the fall of Saddam Hussein as "a watershed event in the global democratic revolution."
The Bush Vision for the Middle East - Inter Press Service/OneWorld
In a major speech yesterday, President Bush called for a "forward strategy of freedom" in the region. But independent analysts warned that Bush's sweeping rhetoric could backfire against him, both by fueling concerns about his administration's larger regional ambitions and creating expectations that are unlikely to be met, even in Iraq.
Bush: Mideast Must Move Toward Democracy - AP
President Bush is urging Arab countries to replace the rule of authoritarian regimes and royal families with democratic governments. But some experts wonder what the United States actually will do to push its new policy.
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