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Any diplomacy now would seem to our Tagal antagonists the raising of the white flag--the final proof that the American people do not sustain their Army in the face of unprovoked attack.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid argues that any diplomatic efforts at this stage would be perceived as a sign of weakness by adversaries.
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