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A thought for the day

on Aug 19, 2022

A thought for the day: U.S. President Bill Clinton said in his first inaugural address: Together with our friends and allies, we will work to shape change, lest it engulf us. When our vital interests are challenged or the will and conscience of the international community is defied, we will act, with peaceful diplomacy whenever possible, with force when necessary.

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