“As many people as necessary must die in Argentina so that the country will again be secure.”

—  Jorge Rafael Videla

Videla in 1975, as quoted in Adam Bernstein (May 17 2013). "Jorge Rafael Videla, ruthless Argentine junta leader, dies at 87". The Washington Post.

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