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... defence of my people and their national rebirth . But my interrogator would remain quite calm , dismissing my vehement argument , with a single epithet : " Hair splitting ! " Our " debate " would go on night after night . The questioner ...
... defence of my people and their national rebirth . But my interrogator would remain quite calm , dismissing my vehement argument , with a single epithet : " Hair splitting ! " Our " debate " would go on night after night . The questioner ...
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... Defence Regulations . " The commanding officer who appointed the judges was the same man who had to confirm the sentence . The hearing was brief . Witnesses identified the two as participants in the Sarafand attack . The judges ...
... Defence Regulations . " The commanding officer who appointed the judges was the same man who had to confirm the sentence . The hearing was brief . Witnesses identified the two as participants in the Sarafand attack . The judges ...
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... defence posts . But you can only " be stationed " in defence posts ; you cannot conquer in them . Defensive measures do not prevent casualties . They only permit the aggressor to retain the initiative . They expose you to surprise ...
... defence posts . But you can only " be stationed " in defence posts ; you cannot conquer in them . Defensive measures do not prevent casualties . They only permit the aggressor to retain the initiative . They expose you to surprise ...
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THE GATEWAY TO FREEDOM | 1 |
LAND OF OUR FATHERS | 12 |
AU REVOIR IN FREEDOM | 23 |
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