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The Counterrevolution in Military Affairs
The Weekly Standard ^ | Ralph Peters

Posted on 01/29/2006 11:45:42 PM PST by Cannoneer No. 4

There is, in short, not a single enemy in existence or on the horizon willing to play the victim to the military we continue to build. Faced with men of iron belief wielding bombs built in sheds and basements, our revolution in military affairs appears more an indulgence than an investment. In the end, our enemies will not outfight us. We'll muster the will to do what must be done--after paying a needlessly high price in the lives of our troops and damage to our domestic infrastructure. We will not be beaten, but we may be shamed and embarrassed on a needlessly long road to victory.

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To: Tyche

They first used that against us by getting high of kef and attacking us in the Philippines. >>>>>>>>>>>

What is "kef"?


141 posted on 02/06/2006 8:30:45 AM PST by RipSawyer (Acceptance of irrational thinking is expanding exponentiallly.)
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To: RipSawyer

Hashish. Allowed them to not feel pain. Thats why we created the colt 45.

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9039456


142 posted on 02/06/2006 8:51:41 AM PST by Tyche (It is easier to take life than to give it.)
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To: Cannoneer No. 4

Mark for later read


143 posted on 02/06/2006 12:09:30 PM PST by dirtboy (I'm fat, I sleep most of the winter and I saw my shadow yesterday. Does that make me a groundhog?)
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To: Cannoneer No. 4

BTTT


144 posted on 02/07/2006 8:35:07 AM PST by dennisw ("What one man can do another can do" - The Edge)
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To: burzum

Well, there was a lot of resistance to Operations Olympic and Coronet following the experiences of Okinawa and kamikazes. IIRC, Adm. Nimitz withdrew his support of an invasion.


145 posted on 02/07/2006 8:38:31 AM PST by Trailerpark Badass
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