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Well, its a - I dont want to disappoint you, but its a time worn tradition of Australian Governments over many years not
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"Well, it's a - I don't want to disappoint you, but it's a time worn tradition of Australian Governments over many years not to get into any discussion about that aspect of intelligence matters"

- Alexander Downer

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Alexander Downer somewhere between September 9, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from Australia. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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