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William Hague

Very few conflicts in the history of the world have been satisfactorily concluded according to a published timetable, because you lose all flexibility in dealing with your opponents.

William Hague

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William Hague is saying that setting a fixed schedule for ending conflicts rarely works well because it limits your ability to adjust strategies based on how the other side responds. This lack of flexibility makes it harder to reach a successful resolution in wars or disputes.

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