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Hafez al-Assad
Syrian statesman and military officer (1930–2000).
Born October 6th, 1930 in Qardaha. [ref]
Died June 10th, 2000 at 69 years old in Damascus (leukemia). [ref]
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson