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“Military missions cannot be a normal tool of politics, but instead must remain the great exception.”

Quote by Guido Westerwelle

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Guido Westerwelle

Guido Westerwelle was a distinguished German politician who served as the Vice-Chancellor of Germany from 2009 to 2013. A member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), he was deeply involved in German politics and was known for his role in shaping foreign policy and promoting European integration. Westerwelle passed away on March 18, 2016. more

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