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Remember, the U.S. is a powerful state, it's not like Libya. If Libya wants to carry out terrorist acts, they hire Carlos the Jackal or something. The United States hires terrorist states.

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Noam Chomsky
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: December 7
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