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Genghis Khan
Now with a larger following and the help of Togrul and the Chin (a large civilization in northern China), Temuchin was able to defeat the Tartars and avenge his fathers death (Nicolle 18). Temuchin continued to build power by removing rivals (Nicolle 18-19). Deals were struck with most Mongol chieftains giving them leadership roles and wives (Humphrey 47). These chiefs who would not serve under other chiefs were willing to serve under the dominating Temuchin (Humphrey 47). Eventually Jamuga became Temuchins primary rival allying with Temuchins enemies in a series of campaigns which came to include even Togrul and the Kereits (Nicolle 19). Using superior political and military skill, Temuchin defeated and integrated all opposing Mongol tribes (Marshall 28-32). By 1206 Temuchin led more than two million people and ruled land stretching a 1000 miles from west to east and 600 miles from Siberia in the north to the Gobi Desert in the south (Humphrey 57, 63). Temuchins followers, while still nomadic, were now united behind their leader and considered themselves one nation of Mongols (Humphrey 59). Temuchin took the name Genghis which appropriately meant universal leader (USA Today 1).
Having created a nation Genghis now looked to build an empire (Humphrey 77-78). During his lifetime Genghis conquered Hsi Hsia a southwestern border country of Mongolia, the Chin empire of north China, and (after being provoked by the massacre of a trade caravan and subsequent murder of his ambassador) the medieval Muslim kingdom of Khwarezm (Marshall 42-57). Genghis was able to consistently defeat larger forces by using ruthless military strategies which are well-known and innovative military strategies which should be well known (Marshall 37-57). Genghis highly disciplined troops were equally capable of slaughtering civilians whose armies refused to surrender and mastering the advanced methods required to capture fortified cities (Humphrey 82-83). Well supplied and constantly drilled in war games, the Mongolian men were always prepared for war (Humphrey 68). In the field of battle Genghis maintained close communications with commanders using swift "arrow messengers, signal flags, and fire (Humphrey 79-78). The entire army moved and attacked on horseback and there were always one or two fresh horses available for each man (Humphrey 65). Combined with other tactics, the incredible mobility of Genghis forces (which was probably not matched until the German blitzkrieg of WWII) always gave him the advantage of surprise (Humphrey 67-68). The History of Mongolia
Most of the Western world views Genghis Khan as a simple savage who overwhelmed others by brute force (Marshall 64). However, Genghis was a cunning warrior, a superb motivator, an organized leader, and a wise ruler who valued loyalty, education, strict laws, and the exchange of knowledge and goods with other cultures. Genghis created Mongolia and established an empire that reached from the Pacific Ocean to the Black Sea and from Siberia to Tibet (USA Today 1). Genghis died in 1227 but the structure and tradition the great leader established did not (Nicolle 46-47). Descendants were well positioned to expand Genghis Khans Mongol Empire from the Pacific to the Danube and from Siberia to the Indian Ocean, an area in which half the population of the world then lived (Humphrey 107). It took a genius, not a savage, to accomplish this. The Mongolian Empire.
Bibliography Humphrey, Judy. Genghis Khan. New York: Chelsea House of Publishers, 1987. Lister, R.P. Genghis Khan. New York: Dorset Press, 1969. Marshall, Robert. Storm from the East. Berkely: University of California Press, 1952. Nicolle, David. The Mongol Warlords. United Kingdom: Firebird Books, 1990. "The Historical Mongol Empire." Genghis Khan. 19pars. Online. Internet. 20 March 1998. Available: http.//www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2532/page2.html. "Treasures from Inner Mongolia." USA Today Magazine May 1994. 15pars. Online EBSCOHost. 10 March 1998. ![](http://members.cox.net/dacky60/divider1x1.gif)
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To: Radix
Medically retired band member recovers, rejoins USAF Band BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. -- Master Sgt. Mitchell Morton performs with the U.S. Air Force Band's Silver Wings. He recently returned to service after battling leukemia. Dedication.
Duty, God, Country!
Thanks for the Good News, Radix.
641
posted on
01/11/2005 5:20:17 PM PST
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uncleshag
(God Bless Our Troops.)
To: Radix; tomkow6; All
642
posted on
01/11/2005 5:20:41 PM PST
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Mudboy Slim
To: uncleshag; Old Sarge; Kathy in Alaska; Diva Betsy Ross; All
644
posted on
01/11/2005 5:24:46 PM PST
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: uncleshag
I wanna see if you, or anyone, can find "The Ballad of the Green Berets"...
But NOT the one sung by Barry Sadler himself.
I'm talking about the all-male chorus version that was the theme for the movie - John Wayne, Aldo Ray, David Jannsen, George Takei, etc.
645
posted on
01/11/2005 5:26:26 PM PST
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Old Sarge
(In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
To: Old Sarge
646
posted on
01/11/2005 5:27:46 PM PST
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uncleshag
(God Bless Our Troops.)
To: GummyIII
Nope, the wireless isn't working yet. We've got one Ethernet wire going into the HQ section, and I've got squatters' rights tonight.
647
posted on
01/11/2005 5:27:51 PM PST
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Old Sarge
(In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
To: tomkow6; bentfeather
648
posted on
01/11/2005 5:27:54 PM PST
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GummyIII
(Dedicated to bentfeather and tomkow....lol!)
To: tomkow6; bentfeather
649
posted on
01/11/2005 5:28:00 PM PST
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GummyIII
(Dedicated to bentfeather and tomkow....lol!)
To: tomkow6; bentfeather
650
posted on
01/11/2005 5:28:04 PM PST
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GummyIII
(Dedicated to bentfeather and tomkow....lol!)
To: tomkow6; bentfeather
651
posted on
01/11/2005 5:28:08 PM PST
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GummyIII
(Dedicated to bentfeather and tomkow....lol!)
To: Old Sarge
Can I help? Need a router or AP?
652
posted on
01/11/2005 5:28:57 PM PST
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GummyIII
(Dedicated to bentfeather and tomkow....lol!)
To: StarCMC
I don't think I would have sat thru that story with dry eyes I know you wouldn't have...I didn't. Also sad was that Dad thought for the longest time he had lost both. Maybe I shouldn't have told you that....It's hard to put on makeup in the morning with tears in your eyes. But it all turned out ok!
To: Old Sarge
Wow - you went to the right place for THAT one!!
654
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01/11/2005 5:31:44 PM PST
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: AZamericonnie
Oh - it's ok - I am a basket case some days! LOL!!
655
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01/11/2005 5:33:38 PM PST
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Northern Yankee; darkwing104; Jet Jaguar; USAF_TSgt; Valin; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; bentfeather; All
![](http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/050110-F-0000P-014.JPG)
5 new F/A-22 fighter jets land at base
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE -- (AP) -- Five more F/A-22 Raptors landed Friday at this Florida Panhandle base where Gen. John P. Jumper, Air Force chief of staff, is among the first pilots being trained to fly the new stealth fighter.
The five Raptors arrived from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. plant in Marietta, Ga., a day after all F/A-22s were cleared to resume flying for the first time since a Dec. 20 crash at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
The additional planes increased the number of Raptors at Tyndall to 18, more than half of the 33 now in the Air Force inventory. A 34th plane had been scheduled to arrive but its flight was postponed due to mechanical problems, said Capt. Susan A. Romano, a Tyndall spokeswoman.
Jumper is scheduled to make his final F/A-22 qualification flight here Wednesday.
The planes were grounded as a precaution after the Nellis crash. Safety and accident investigation boards have not disclosed a cause, but Air Force officials said they were confident the jets could be flown safely based on preliminary findings. The pilot suffered scrapes but was otherwise unharmed.
The rest of the story
656
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01/11/2005 5:34:00 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
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To: tomkow6
Is that a welcome back to the canteen, Tom?
657
posted on
01/11/2005 5:37:25 PM PST
by
Laurita
(It might be bad, but at least no one is shooting at us!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001
I forgot to tell you ~ Shorty's preschool approved the project ~ they were coloring pictures this afternoon for Proud Patriots! Woo-hoo!!!!
658
posted on
01/11/2005 5:37:25 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Jet Jaguar
What a great clip about the media, especially the lying seeBS. Thanks, JJ.
659
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01/11/2005 5:41:10 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: All
660
posted on
01/11/2005 5:42:44 PM PST
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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