[q_an_a]

The troops of Gen. Washington are increasingly suspect after engagements in New York. The end is near for the uprising by the army of the colonies - they are not prepared. "These are the lead stories from the NYT in 1776."

it takes time for an army to be effective. Krauthimmer said it best last weekend, "America is fighting the civil war, but soon the Kurds and the Shia will ahve to step up. Not much different than the help from Lafayette.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The troops of Gen. Washington are increasingly suspect after engagements in New York. The end is near for the uprising by the army of the colonies - they are not prepared. "These are the lead stories from the NYT in 1776."

Good recollection....even then, the NYT shows its character.