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Watergate enabled the Democrats to cut off all aid to South Vietna

Watergate enabled the Democrats to cut off all aid to South Vietnam and ensure American defeat in a war their party entered and had effectively lost, before Nixon salvaged a non-Communist South Vietnam while effecting a complete American withdrawal. – Conrad Black

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There are some people whose opinion I value and respect and it would be very bothersome if I forfeited their respect. But the general public? Im not preoccupied with the opinions of others. – Conrad Black

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For all history up to the end of the Cold War, summit meetings were historic and dramatic occasions, when leaders who controlled the destiny of much of the world met to change the world. – Conrad Black

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The balance between faith and reason is for the determination of each individual, and of the people as a whole, not of unauthorized government officials uttering impious humbug as they arbitrarily try to define that balance. – Conrad Black

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In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes. – Julius Caesar

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Are bombs the only way of setting fire to the spirit of a people? Is the human will as inert as the past two world-wide wars would indicate? – Gregory Clark

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Wars have never hurt anybody except the people who die. – Salvador Dali

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During the Cold War, we lived in coded times when it wasnt easy and there were shades of grey and ambiguity. – John le Carre

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