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Why is he pressing on countries like Syria and Iran to liberalize and democratize, yet he hasn't been quite so ardent when it comes to Saudi Arabia, and has basically been silent on places like Uzbekistan, where they boil peoples limbs.....?
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That could easily have as much to do with logistical and strategic concerns as it does with moral outrage. Uzbekistan is a bitch to move troops and supplies to compared to Iraq. And Saudi Arabia was the closest thing we had to a friend in that neighborhood.
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"Shit, I know my kids gonna go to a school named after this guy now!"
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I really laughed hard when he said that. At least he seems willing to eat some crow about it and keep his sense of humor.