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" Syria's population is 74% Sunni Muslim. "

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" America's relations with complex Middle Eastern states such as Egypt are often difficult. "

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" The threat that Syria might transfer more advanced weapons to Hezbollah has existed for a long time. "

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" President Bush was disgusted by the Assad regime's oppression of the Syrian people as well as its support for terrorism, interference in Lebanon, and encouragement of jihadist attacks on Americans in Iraq. "

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" In Iran, there is no freedom of the press, no freedom of speech, no independent judiciary, no free elections. There is no freedom of religion - not even for Shiites, who are forced by Iran's theocracy to adhere to one narrow set of official rules. "

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