When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation – namely, life, liberty and justice for all.
BENAZIR BHUTTOI found that a whole series of people opposed me simply on the grounds that I was a woman.
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The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes.
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The United Nations charter gives every nation the right to self defence, therefore when the American embassies were bombed it was a matter of time before the Americans responded by going for what they suspected were the causes of the attack.
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You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.
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A political war can be fought from anywhere.
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Freedom is not an end. Freedom is a beginning.
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Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.
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I dream …of a world where we can commit our social resources to the development of human life and not to its destruction
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The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will, prevail against extremism and dictatorship. I will not be intimidated… Despite threats of death, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but rather lead the fight against it.
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Purusing peace means rising above one’s own wants, needs, and emotions.
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Being nice should never be perceived as being weak. It’s not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of courtesy, manners, grace, a woman’s ability to make everyone…feel at home, and it should never be construed as weakness.
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General Musharraf needs my participation to give credibility to the electoral process, as well as to respect the fundamental right of all those who wish to vote for me.
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The next few months are critical to Pakistan’s future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice.
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I’m not into smoke-filled rooms. I don’t have the time for byzantine political intrigues.
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Through democracy we can address the basic needs of the people, involve them as participants in planning and restore the authority of the government.
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I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.
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