They loved their country largely because they controlled it. — Tom Clancy, Executive Orders
They loved their country largely because they controlled it. — Tom Clancy, Executive Orders
They loved their country largely because they controlled it. — Tom Clancy, Executive Orders
They loved their country largely because they controlled it. — Tom Clancy, Executive Orders
They loved their country largely because they controlled it. — Tom Clancy, Executive Orders
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They loved their country largely because they controlled it.

— Tom Clancy, Executive Orders
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