Bush explained his fundamental concept to me, that freedom is not an American invention, but rather a gift from God to all people.

Bush explained his fundamental concept to me, that freedom is not an American invention, but rather a gift from God to all people.

I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world.

Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies.

A simple way to determine whether the right to dissent in a particular society is being upheld is to apply the town square test: Can a person walk into the middle of the town square and express his or her views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm? If he can, then that person is living in a free society. If not, it's a fear society.

Arafat rejected the deal because, as a dictator who had directed all his energies toward strengthening the Palestinians hatred toward Israel, Arafat could not afford to make peace.

They tried their best to find a place where I was isolated. But all the resources of a superpower cannot isolate the man who hears a voice of freedom, a voice I heard from the very chamber of my soul.