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Old 11th Jan 2017, 12:47
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teeteringhead

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As ever, one recalls the wisdom of Sir Humphrey Appleby. When asked by Jim Hacker what was the purpose of NATO, he replied:

"It's threefold Prime Minister: to keep the Americans in, the Russians out, and the French down!"
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