Quote by Bob Woodward

The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months for the final truth to be known.

The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable t

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This quote suggests that the delayed resolution of the system was due to the actions of President Nixon, who was dishonest, uncooperative, and unwilling to reveal the truth. As a result, it took a considerable length of time, spanning 26 months, for the full extent of the truth to emerge regarding the situation at hand.

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