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(...) The problem with that theory denunciation is that, every once in a while, there IS a good guy bad guy war... And the problem wht THAT theory denunciation is that, "every once in a while" isn't very often, and it's hard to tell (from the (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Losing hearts and minds - Chaos in occupied Africa (aka something that floats)
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(...) <snip> (...) Ever get that feeling of deja-vu? Have we had a similar conversation in the past? Hmmm,,, I am at a definite loss for words on this one. So I'll not contribute. (Back to 10152 building already in progress...) Dave K (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This is totally an aside, but that is a very strange academic page, because it does not say where (from what institution) Scott got his PhD. Usually that is something that is broadcast far and wide to the heavens above, even in British (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I think they did actually use Schlachtkreuzer at some point-- Breyer at least suggests that they did, but you do see Panzerkreuzer and Grosser Kreuzer used as well. (Imagine the s-tsett there, I cannot remember the ANSI number for it.) But it (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) So if it really is all that muddy then what drives certain people (URL) post their opinion on it over and over and over and over and over, driving me nuts. I mean, I look at his background there and I don't see anything that says "crazy person (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Unfortunately, as with soldierly misconduct at Abu Ghraib, nobody knows how far up the proverbial food chain this goes. There is not yet any evidence that it was anyone but the soldiers involved in peacekeeping themselves; I find it very (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Congratulations! You've just managed to sum up nearly all the wars: we're right, the enemy is wrong. We're brave, the enemy is villanous. We'll win, the enemy will lose. We think all this, the enemy... does too. So why is it he's the enemy, (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I'm almost at a loss for words. (URL) At a time when the world's opinion was with the UN for their stance of the Iraqi situation, those stupid <insert expletive here> go do what they did. I don't swear much, but this just makes me seething with (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: From Reason: "It's all bad news - Chaos in occupied Iraq"
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(...) Once caught, I wonder if they will be subjected to a 1-hour show trial? (...) Scott A (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: From Reason: "It's all bad news - Chaos in occupied Iraq"
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(...) From the New York Times: Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, a spokesman for the occupation forces, estimated that there were a total of 3,000 to 5,000 guerrilla fighters in Iraq, with 5 to 10 percent of those coming from outside the country. Since when (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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