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We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of
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"We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of government"

- Colin Powell

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This quote by Colin Powell is describing the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States as well as its allies. The intrusion was planned to get rid of Saddam Hussein from power and to establish a new government in Iraq. The quote is highlighting the favorable outcome of the invasion, which was the elimination of a dreadful tyrant and the facility of a representative form of government. This brand-new federal government was planned to give the Iraqi individuals a chance for a brand-new life, devoid of the overbearing regulation of Saddam Hussein. The quote is additionally a pointer of the value of democracy and also the power of the people to make a difference in their very own lives. The quote is a pointer that, also when faced with great hardship, individuals can still strive for a better future.

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Colin Powell This quote is written / told by Colin Powell somewhere between April 5, 1937 and today. He was a famous Statesman from USA. The author also have 48 other quotes.

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