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A point in the debate I thought was seriously underestimated for impact came when GW Bush said something along the lines of "a free and democratic Iraq will make Israel safer."
That may play well to an American audience but probably goes to the imagination of Muslims in a much different way.
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Along similar lines, I thought it was telling when Kerry said they were sending a bad message by building 14 or 16 military bases that seemed pretty permanent. (Sorry, don't remember the exact quote). Kerry said he'd make it a priority to get out completely, while Bush seemed (to me anyway) to suggest that America would have a permanent military presence in the country.