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Abba Eban Quotes: 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.
         

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.


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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.
         



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This page presents the quote "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.". Author of this quote is Abba Eban. This quote is about peace, think, history,.