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“It used to be you needed to have a very large sophisticated state before you could even have a nuclear weapon... Now the technology is widespread enough. It doesn't take very many people to be able to cobble together a devastating attack, and all it takes is one.”

Quote by Dick Cheney

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Former Vice President of the United States, born on January 30, 1941. He served as Vice President under President George W. Bush and was involved in many domestic and foreign policy decisions. more

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