The War office kept three sets of figures - one to mislead the public, another to mislead the cabinet and the third to mislead itself. (H. H. Asquith)

The War office kept three sets of figures - one to mislead the public, another to mislead the cabinet and the third to mislead itself.

H. H. Asquith

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