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“War does not ask which of its victims deserves to die and which does not. It is indiscriminate. Innocent as well as guilty fall before it.” quote by Connie Brockway — Download Open image

““War does not ask which of its victims deserves to die and which does not. It is indiscriminate. Innocent as well as guilty fall before it.””

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