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NATIONAL INSECURITY by TOMAS TRANSTROMER

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First Line: THE UNDER SECRETARY LEANS FORWARD AND DRAWS AN X
Last Line: The mother-turtle flees flying under the water
Subject(s): POLITICS & GOVERNMENT;

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