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"Senator Church, if I may make just one last comment ..."

"Of course, General."

"Senator, I think it's fair to say that if it had not been for
the vigilance of the U.S. Senate, this major crisis in Cuba might
have degenerated into a minor diplomatic squabble easily handled
by the State Department. By refusing to fan the flames of moderation,
a calm, negotiated solution has been narrowly averted ..."

-- Doonsebury, Fall 1979