‘I’m afraid none of that will be possible. It is the resources of this country that have enabled you to operate. There is no question of you taking equipment and expertise – which this country could ill afford – to benefit another. We couldn’t possibly run the risk of all this . . .’ he gestured around, ‘falling into the hands of someone who does not regard this country as a friend.’ ‘Well, that certainly narrows our field of opportunity,’ murmured Peterson. ‘I’m trying to think of any country anywhere whom our government hasn’t upset, offended or insulted over the past century or so.’ He
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