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If we stop this road, will we be safe?

Will we be safer if we do?

Do we need to get rid of some of the other roads that an enemy might use?

No, but there is no sense in making it easier for a potential enemy to use our own roads against us, is there?

151 posted on 10/02/2006 6:18:35 PM CDT by philman_36

Maybe you can explain further what you meant in the above post? Will we be safer if we stop the construction of this road?

Maybe you can explain further what you meant in the above post?
IMO no further explanation is needed.
Will we be safer if we stop the construction of this road?
Using 'what' as the basis for your scenario?

Got to go for a while, but I'll definitely be back later.

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