If you kill a dozen people by sniping at them from a roof-top, you're a criminal. Unless you had a uniform on. Then you get a medal. (John Brunner)

If you kill a dozen people by sniping at them from a roof-top, you're a criminal. Unless you had a uniform on. Then you get a medal.

John Brunner

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