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“Had we taken all of Iraq, we would have been like a dinosaur in the tar pit - we would still be there, and we, not the United Nations, would be bearing the costs of that occupation.”

Quote by Norman Schwarzkopf

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Norman Schwarzkopf
Norman Schwarzkopf

General Norman Schwarzkopf, an American military leader, was born on August 22, 1934, and passed away on December 27, 2012. He served in various important positions in the United States military and is renowned for his military strategy and command skills. more

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