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“We cannot agree that an act of plunder which threatens the livelihood of many nations should be allowed to succeed.”

Quote by Anthony Eden

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Anthony Eden, a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was born on June 12, 1897, and died on January 14, 1977. He served as the Foreign Secretary during World War II and as Prime Minister from 1945 to 1955. Eden is known for his foreign policy and his role in the early Cold War. more

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