We are going through this incredible transformation, not just here in the United States, but globally.

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And we continue to pursue policies in the region that are aimed at helping these countries that are in transition, through this traumatic transformation that's happening, towards democracy, towards a better future, and towards -- we hope and are working for -- a strong, better relationship with the United States.

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He really thought that in order to have stability and something resembling peace in this area the Arab world and the Palestinians have to go through something of a transformation and that takes time.

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