Alexander Cockburn quote

The weapon of the advocate is the sword of the soldier, not the dagger of the assassin.
Alexander Cockburn
Alexander Cockburn
Alexander Cockburn
Born: Jun 6, 1941
Died: Jul 21, 2012

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Soldier, Weapon, Advocate, Assassin, Dagger, Sword

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