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Old 08-05-2010, 13:54   #71
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Originally Posted by Sigaba View Post
Or was the choice made when the American people picked Ronald W. Reagan over James E. Carter, Jr.? (The greatest 'failure' of his presidency was Carter's inability to make a convincing case for his vision of American power. If one plows through his public remarks dating back to the 1976 presidential campaign, one can find ample evidence that he envisioned the geostrategic environment that America faces today.)
Lots of words by lots of politicians.
On April 15, 1986, 300 bombs and 48 missles spoke loudly.

Didn't have too many problems from gaddafi thereafter.
Some people don't understand anything but force.
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