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“The jealousy and resentment that animate the terrorists also affect many of our former cold war allies.”

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Richard Perle
Richard Perle

Richard Perle is an American political scientist born on September 16, 1941. He has had a significant influence in the fields of American foreign policy and national security, serving as the chairman of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee. more

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