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“The marriage between hashish and terrorism,” he said, “is as old as time itself. As you know, the word assassin is derived from the Arabic hashashin, the Shia killers who acted under the influence of hashish.”

Quote by Daniel Silva

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Daniel Silva is a renowned American author known for his spy novels. His works often revolve around complex international politics and espionage, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

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