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US Nuclear Primacy and Vietnam-era War tactics in Iraq

From the Council on Foreign Relations online magazine at ForeignAffairs.org First, the issue of Nuclear Primacy... I know many people who still think of Nuclear War in the "MAD" sense. That is... if one country lobs a nuke... everyone else will too, thus plunging our planet into nuclear winter. Here's the article: Since the Cold …

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Breaking News! US Commanders grab a clue

From todays Washington Post: Current U.S. military commanders say they have come to understand that they are fighting within a political context, which means the results must first be judged politically. The pace and shape of the war also have changed, with U.S. forces trying to exercise tactical patience and shift responsibilities to Iraqi forces, …

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Don Knotts Passes Away

One of my all time favourite actors when I was growing up was Don Knotts. I loved Barney Fife... and Don was the only reason I watched Threes Company. We should treasure those people who make us laugh.. there seem to be so few of them sometimes. Rest in Peace Barney.