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“One of the Marines guarding the access point is reading a battered paperback that's called The Fall of Rome.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: evacuation from the embassy
For: History enthusiasts and those interested in military operations
Key quote: “Isn't it true that when he's being taken up, you know, up to the top of the roof, the Marines guarding the access point, one of them is reading a book about the fall of Rome.”
The host mentions 'The Fall of Rome' in the context of a Marine reading it during a chaotic evacuation scenario. This detail highlights the surreal atmosphere amidst the urgency and tension of the situation.