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“Rice assumed her duty was to translate Bush's instincts and intuition into policy. Instincts and intuition are a poor substitute for reasoned analysis. [...] "He was feeling his way," said Cheney.”

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Bush

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Jean Edward Smith
Jean Edward Smith

Jean Edward Smith, born on October 13, 1931, is a renowned biographer known for his in-depth research and rigorous writing style, focusing on American history and biographies of notable individuals. more

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