[Valin]

The highly regarded UPI Editor at Large Arnaud de Borchgrave mused, “When Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld compared his Iraq war critics to the appeasers of Nazism in Europe in the mid-1930s, it would seem he got his ‘isms’ confused.” He believes the terror war is more akin to the Cold War than the war against the Nazis.

Not being a man of the written word all I can say is ...it is. Way to many people think WWII when looking at this war when they should be thinking Cold War. Until they do they are doomed to be...disappointed, confused.

[GW and Twins Pawpaw]

Say more about this. Do you mean analogous to the Cold War in that the actual shooting is a proxy event as opposed to direct conflict?

[John Carey]

Good for you my friend.

[geezerwheezer]

Whether one is an "acclaimed writer" or academian matters not when the bullets are flying. As a former military person, you should be aware of that as I am. Your snide remarks tell me where you prefer your head to be, and tells me that taking criticism isn't one of your strengths, perhaps, just giving it is. One doesn't have to write books to be thought of as a knowledgeable person, or as a fool! You should remember this when responding. It is most obvious to me where your thought patterns are mistaken, and perhaps you should review and revise your comments. Have a nice day!