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There are limits to the smiles and scowls of diplomacy. Armies and missiles are not stopped by stiff notes of condemnation. They are held in check by strength and purpose and the promise of swift punishment.
George W. Bush
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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
43Rd U.S. President
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