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MY HUNGARY: IN HONOR OF KÁROLY BÁRD States in 1944, an advisor rushes into President Roosevelt’s office and the following dialogue transpired: FDR: What is Hungary? Advisor: It is a kingdom in Eastern Europe. FDR: So they have a king. What is his name? Advisor: Well, actually, they have a regent named Admiral Horthy. FDR: So that means they have a navy? Advisor: Once they did have a navy and seaport on the Adriatic. FDR: So why did they declare war against us? Advisor: The truth is they want to invade Romania, but Hitler told them otherwise. These are the memories of the greater Hungary, the land of my imagination. «145 +
