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“Guerrilla wars, and even more so terrorist assaults, are conducted only by forces with insufficient strength to carry out a real war.”

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Conrad Black
Conrad Black

Conrad Black, born on August 25, 1944, is a Canadian entrepreneur, publisher, and politician. He was the publisher of The National Post and The Canadian Press, and was active in the political scenes in Canada and the United Kingdom. Black is known for his business success and the controversies surrounding his political stance. more

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