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" The world moves, and ideas that were once good are not always good. "

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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" When people speak to you about a preventive war, you tell them to go and fight it. After my experience, I have come to hate war. "

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" Our forces saved the remnants of the Jewish people of Europe for a new life and a new hope in the reborn land of Israel. Along with all men of good will, I salute the young state and wish it well. "

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