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Neither the chains of dictatorship nor the fetters of oppression can keep down the forces of freedom for long.

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Angela Merkel
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Partners like the United States and Germany must always discuss all issues, including these questions. I welcome the fact that a discussion over legitimate methods of questioning and interrogation is taking place in both Germany and the United States.
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