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"Patriotism is the narcissism of countries."

"Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions."

"Some people had attack dogs. Ghastek had attack lawyers."

"A reactionary is a somnambulist walking backwards."

"Help yourself with the state! It's on democracy!"

"Make them fear you. Machiavelli said it nearly six hundred years ago, but it's still true. Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job."
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"No doubt that the U.S. is a super-power capable of conquering a relatively small country, but is it able to control it?"

"Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and large is one."

"Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist."

"It is even more so when it comes to Iraq, which is a large Arab country with scientific, material, and human resources and is able to accomplish, at the least, what Lebanon accomplished, and more."

"Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously."

"The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that there is no exodus."
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