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To see an African-American elected president means that this country is really finally coming full circle from the birth defect of slavery.
Condoleezza Rice
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Condoleezza Rice
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.
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But in terms of Saddam Hussein being there, let's remember that his country is divided, in effect. He does not control the northern part of his country. We are able to keep arms from him. His military forces have not been rebuilt.
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