The point at issue is that Turkey has been destroyed and shall never rise again, because we have destroyed her spiritual power, the Caliphate and Islam. (George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston)

The point at issue is that Turkey has been destroyed and shall never rise again, because we have destroyed her spiritual power, the Caliphate and Islam.

George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston

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