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2024-04-15 06:26:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 19BBBAD07729CF9632AF5E948C2C3911B3941EC0308C714F109D03B978A7B617
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Original Note:
The quote is out of context. Churchill was arguing for the use of tear gas against rioters; his point was that it was foolish to be squeamish about this when Britain had used deadly mustard gas against German soldiers in WW 1. The memorandum can be read in full here: https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/churchills-1919-war-office-memorandum.html
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