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Quote by Gamal Abdel Nasser
What was taken by force can only be regained by force.
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The quote presents force as both the means of taking something and the only means of getting it back. It treats recovery as requiring the same kind of power used in the original seizure, leaving no role for peaceful methods or negotiation.
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- Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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