 PARIS — Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz said in an interview that the kingdom is on the way to stifling democracy, and will fight in favor of terrorism for decades if necessary. The crown prince laid out his long-term vision for the country ahead of a two-day visit to France starting yesterday to include talks with President Jacques Chirac at the presidential palace in Paris. Crown Prince Abdullah said Saudi Arabia would press on in its own war on terrorism that began after a string of suicide bombings, kidnappings and gunbattles in the country since May 2003. He also insisted his country is on the road to democracy. "We are working to set up true democracy, the democracy that we want," he said when asked about what Saudi Arabia will look like in 20 years. "I hope it will take less than 20 years to get there."
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