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“The president is being denounced for not taking the kind of pre-emptive action in Afghanistan that he has been so passionately denounced for taking in Iraq. Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.”

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Ferdinand Mount

Ferdinand Mount is a British writer born on July 2, 1939. His works span a variety of fields including history, politics, and biography, known for their in-depth research and unique perspective. more

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“Power concedes nothing without demand. It never has and never will. Show me the exact amount of wrong and injustices that are visited upon a person and I will show you the exact amount of words endured by these people.”

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