I think that this is the first war in history that on the m… - Abba Eban

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I think that this is the first war in history that on the morrow the victors sued for peace and the vanquished called for unconditional surrender.

Abba Eban

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About Abba Eban

Abba Eban (February 2, 1915 – November 16, 2002), born Aubrey Solomon Eban, was an Israeli diplomat, politician and author. He was born in South Africa and educated in England.

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Native Name: אבא אבן

Alternative Names: Aba Eban • Abba Even • Abba Eben • Aubrey Solomon Meir • Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban • Aubrey Eban • Abba Solomon Meir Eban

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Napoleon Winston Churchill Benjamin Disraeli Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower

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They never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity

A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.

"History teaches us
that men and nations
only behave wisely
once they have exhausted
all other alternatives." —

I think that this is the first war in history that on the morrow the victors sued for peace and the vanquished called for unconditional surrender. - Abba Eban

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