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Quote by Robert McNamara

“Poor planning or poor execution of plans is simply to let some force other than reason shape reality.”

Quote by Robert McNamara

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Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara was the United States Secretary of Defense during the Cold War era, born on June 9, 1916, and passed away on July 6, 2009. He had a profound impact on American military and international relations during his tenure as Defense Secretary. more

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