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I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. This last point is important because there are some who advocate for democracy only when they are out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others.
The hope of a young naval lieutenant bravely patrolling the Mekong Delta. Board of Education, and the inferior education they provided, then and now, helps explain the pervasive achievement gap between today's black and white students. For over two decades, he's subscribed to that old, discredited Republican philosophy - give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else. And you know what - it's worked before. That is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced. For instance, in the United States, rules on charitable giving have made it harder for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation.
For we have a choice in this country. It was Islam - at places like Al-Azhar University - that carried the light of learning through so many centuries, paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment.
To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation; The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. I am a Christian, but my father came from a Kenyan family that includes generations of Muslims.
In this election, we offer that choice. And I found that I recognized in these folks a part of myself. So let me spell out exactly what that change would mean if I am President. And today, as my call for a time frame to remove our troops from Iraq has been echoed by the Iraqi government and even the Bush Administration, even after we learned that Iraq has a $79 billion surplus while we're wallowing in deficits, John McCain stands alone in his stubborn refusal to end a misguided war. Too many tears have flowed. That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people.
Thank you, and God bless America.