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2006-08-28 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by SR-71 2006-08-28 12:35|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We have been fighting Islam since the 7th century. New weapons now, same old fight.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2006-08-28 13:11|| 2006-08-28 13:11|| Front Page Top

#2 The money quote is

American society teeters on the edge of military collapse from a lack of will to do what is needed, on a large enough scale for a long enough period of time, to defeat Islamic militants in any theater of current combat.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-08-28 14:31|| 2006-08-28 14:31|| Front Page Top

#3 play dirty for a change.

Posted by 3dc 2006-08-28 16:06|| 2006-08-28 16:06|| Front Page Top

#4 We have been fighting Islam since the 7th century.

Actually, the way I understand it, Arabs were considered to be somewhat less than ideal neighbors long before Muhammad.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-08-28 19:36|| 2006-08-28 19:36|| Front Page Top

#5 The decision to nuke Japan was based largely on war weariness. Projected casualties of air/ground operations were: one half million. Truman added it all up, and did the right thing.

Posted by Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-28 21:45|| 2006-08-28 21:45|| Front Page Top

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