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In these negotiations we are not a helpless object, although great world powers are involved. We play an active role and

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"In these negotiations we are not a helpless object, although great world powers are involved. We play an active role and try to influence our destiny; we have our own trump cards and we use them"

- Alija Izetbegovic

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This quote is written / told by Alija Izetbegovic between August 8, 1925 and October 19, 2003. He/she was a famous Activist from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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