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    Posted by margo on May 7, 2020, 4:32 pm

    Secretary Mike Pompeo tweets today:
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    "On behalf of the American people, I wish Buddhist communities everywhere, and all those who observe, a joyous and peaceful #VesakDay
    Let us reflect today on the timeless and universal principles of compassion, peace, and tolerance for all".




    Pompeo: "But in terms of how you think about problem sets, I – when I was a cadet, what's the first – what's the cadet motto at West Point?
    You will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.
    I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. (Laughter)
    It's – it was like – we had entire training courses," Secretary Pompeo told the audience during a Q&A discussion at Texas A&M University as part of
    the Wiley Lecture Series on April 15, 2019.

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    • "Compassion, peace and tolerance for all" - margo May 7, 2020, 4:32 pm