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Quote by George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen

“And, perhaps most importantly, regional conflicts will again and again confront us with a cruel choice between costly engagement and costly indifference.”

Quote by George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen

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George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen

George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen, is a British politician born on April 12, 1946 in Scotland. He has held various important positions in the political stage of Scotland and the UK, and has had a significant impact on the political development of Britain and Europe. more

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