A Quote by Peter T. King
If civilians are killed in an attack on a military installation, it is certainly regrettable, but I will not morally blame the I.R.A. for it.
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If civilians are going to be killed, I would rather have them be their civilians than our civilians.
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I'd be all for everybody keeping their sidearms if they're in the military and on a military installation. That's something we need to get back to.
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Military families are increasingly living away from military bases, embedded in civilian neighborhoods. It gives military families and civilians the opportunity for greater exposure to one another, yet many feel lonely and isolated.
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