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2008-07-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by 3dc 2008-07-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 "it still strikes us that the historical lesson from that enormous tragedy at the opening of the previous century {i.e., WWI} would still find application today."
Now more than ever. Anyone trying to kill an insane king on the verge of getting nukes had better succeed with the first shot.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-07-09 07:49|| 2008-07-09 07:49|| Front Page Top

#2 SJS's point is ... ??

Posted by mrp 2008-07-09 10:50|| 2008-07-09 10:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Avoid miscalculations.

However, it was ironic that President Kennedy's miscalculations at the onset of his term that led to Kruschev placing missiles in Cuba.

Posted by Pappy 2008-07-09 14:46|| 2008-07-09 14:46|| Front Page Top

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