These countries formally achieved independence , but they didn't achieve real freedom, since freedom of any kind is primarily spiritual. the independence of a people which has not first won this is soon reduced to an anthem and a flag , two very minor factors for true independence
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- Author's profession: Activist
- Nationality: bosniak
- Born: August 8, 1925
- Died: October 19, 2003
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