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> # The peoples of Islam will always be closer to us than, for example, France. (2nd April 1945)

[Adolf Hitler](https://quotesby.net/Adolf-Hitler)\#149

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The speaker ranks Islam as closer to the German cause than France.In plain termsIslam is closer to us than France is.What can you take from it?Islam is considered a closer political ally than France.

### Where it applies

- foreign policy
- alliance building
- diplomacy

### Putting it to work

- seeking alliances
- prioritizing partnerships

### Questions to consider

- What defines closeness?
- Is this strategic or genuine?

### Another view

It reduces complex cultures to strategic utility.

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