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Well my briefing was that Honduras was a small and vulnerable country just back on the path towards democracy it was abo
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"Well my briefing was that Honduras was a small and vulnerable country just back on the path towards democracy it was about to have just before I arrived, the first elections for a civilian president in more than 9 years"

- John Negroponte

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John Negroponte's quote is describing the political situation in Honduras when he showed up. Honduras had been under military policy for greater than 9 years, as well as was simply starting to shift back to a democratic system. Negroponte's rundown notified him that Honduras was a little and also vulnerable nation, which the very first political elections for a noncombatant president were about to happen. This quote highlights the significance of freedom and also the need for nations to have a solid as well as stable government. It also reveals the value of Negroponte's function in helping Honduras shift to a democratic system. Negroponte's quote is a pointer of the relevance of freedom and the need for nations to have a strong and stable government. It also works as a suggestion of the importance of global assistance in aiding countries transition to an autonomous system.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Negroponte somewhere between July 21, 1939 and today. He/she was a famous Diplomat from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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