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We certainly would not want to have the same kind of democracy that they have in Iraq, quite honestly.
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July 17, 2006, during the St. Petersburg Group of Eight summit Putin said in reply to George W. Bush, who said he hopes Russia will follow Iraq in turning to democracy
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Vladimir Putin

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