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Ours is a war not against a religion, not against the Muslim faith. But ours is a war against individuals who absolutely… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
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We handed over nothing, those territories [Tarabarov Island to China] were disputed and we have been negotiating this issue with the People's… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
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Those who expect radical changes in policy and direction are mistaken and lost. The government of the fourth republic will build on… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
When we acquired California and New- Mexico this party, scorning all compromises and all concessions, demanded that slavery should be forever excluded… — Robert Toombs Copy Share Image
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The American Republic and American business are Siamese twins; they came out of the same womb at the same time; they are… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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Critics are a kind of freebooters in the republic of letters--who, like deer, goats and divers other graminivorous animals, gain subsistence by… — Washington Irving Copy Share Image
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