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Why is the United States behaving so arrogantly? All that (Mr. Bush) wants is Iraqi oil.

Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela
Age: 95 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 18
Died: 2013
Died: December 5
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Former President Of South Africa
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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