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We have struggled with terrorism for a long time. In the Reagan administration, I was a hawk on the subject. I said terrorism is a big problem, a different problem, and we have to take forceful action against it. Fortunately, Ronald Reagan agreed with me, but not many others did.

George P. Shultz

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George P. Shultz
Age: 100 †
Born: 1920
Born: December 13
Died: 2021
Died: February 6
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