As quoted in Newsweek (19 January 1976)
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I don’t know why you use a fancy French word like détente when there’s a good English phrase for it — cold war.
— Golda Meir
What It Means
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About Golda Meir
Golda Meir (born Golda Mabovitz (גולדה מאיר 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978) was an Israeli politician and one of the founders of the State of Israel. She served as Minister of Labor, Foreign Minister, and as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. She is the only woman to have served as a Prime Minister of Israel.
About Golda Meir
Golda Meir (born Golda Mabovitz (גולדה מאיר 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978) was an Israeli politician and one of the founders of the State of Israel. She served as Minister of Labor, Foreign Minister, and as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. She is the only woman to have served as a Prime Minister of Israel.
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