The George W. Bush Administration's attempt at democratization in Iraq was described by Condoleeza Rice as a necessary turn away from the past sixty years of American policy in the region that had "_____________ at the expense of democracy"

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The phrase "pursued stability" suggests that the past American policy in the region was focused on maintaining stable relationships with authoritarian regimes, even if it came at the cost of promoting democratic values. This is in line with the Bush Administration's criticism of the previous administrations' policy of "realpolitik" that led to supporting dictators for strategic interests.