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Norman Stone

Norman Stone: From Syria to Iraq, the mess of the first world war is with us still

Europe's leaders in 1914 - and 1919 - have a great deal to answer for

From magazine issue: 14 December 2013
Norman Stone: From Syria to Iraq, the mess of the first world war is with us still
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