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We didn’t weaken Poland; we strengthened it →

You go to war with the naked soldiers you have, not the ones you want

Posted on January 4, 2005 by Bob

Posted in Almost Seven Wonders

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← Friday pudublogging: Know Your Pudu

We didn’t weaken Poland; we strengthened it →

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