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“Beginning in 1939, there were events well to the east of Istanbul that seems to have started a progressive sequence to the west. The question is, will the sequence continue further ... Unfortunately, we think the answer is yes.”

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Thomas Parsons (1814 - February 10, 1873) was a British politician during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution. He served in various positions in the British Parliament and had a significant impact on the country's political and economic policies. more

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