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"Truth," it has been said, "is the first casualty of war."

— Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden

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Hiram Johnson is often credited with this statement, or something similar. However, Snowden's use appears to have predated those of Johnson while being more consistent with the now-common, "Truth is the first casualty of war."

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