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79º Procurador-Geral dos Estados Unidos
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Join the roomJohn David Ashcroft é um advogado, lobista e ex-político americano que serviu como o 79º procurador-geral dos Estados Unidos sob o presidente George W. Bush de 2001 a 2005. Um republicano do Missouri, Ashcroft representou o estado no Senado dos Estados Unidos de 1995 a 2001, e ocupou cargos em nível estadual como o 29º auditor (1973–1975), 38º procurador-geral (1976–1985) e 50º governador de Missouri (1985–1993). Ele mais tarde fundou The Ashcroft Group, uma firma de lobby em Washington D.C.
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“(Allegedly) Why are we talking about this in the White House? History will not judge this kindly.”
“A trustee has a responsibility to guard the assets of others with a higher degree of care than he does his own.”
“It wasn't that people were antagonistic; it was more that they were accustomed to doing their work in a certain way, and change always causes some people to be uncomfortable.”
“Soldiers defending a country at war are not subject to the rules of procedure designed for court trials. For example, if a soldier encounters an enemy, under internationally agreed upon rules of war, that soldier can take whatever action is necessary to protect himself and neutralize his enemy, whether it involves capturing and detaining the enemy or killing him on the spot.”
“We must remain constantly vigilant. We dare not underestimate our enemy. Al Qaeda is committed to the destruction of America, and they are in it for the long haul. They are much smarter than many give them credit for being, and they are definitely much more patient than the pace of our fast-food society conditions us to be. Their commitment does not depend on bin Laden or any other single leader.”
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