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It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target!
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"It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target!"

- William F. Buckley, Jr.

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This quote by William F. Buckley, Jr. suggests that the bombing was a targeted attack by the CIA. The precision of the bombing suggests that the CIA had a specific target in mind which they were able to perform the attack with terrific precision. The truth that the bomb killed everybody in the space except the desired target suggests that the CIA had a clear understanding of who they were targeting and that they had the capability to carry out a successful attack. This quote also suggests that the CIA had the resources and expertise to perform an effective operation, along with the ability to accurately target their designated victim. Overall, this quote indicates that the CIA had the ability to perform an effective operation with great accuracy and precision.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William F. Buckley, Jr. between November 24, 1925 and February 27, 2008. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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