06-26-2007, 18:33
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
If we are going to compare Iraq and Vietnam, let me ask this question: why aren't we bombing the living shit out of (or otherwise engaging) the countries assisting our enemies? Like Iran, Syria, etc.?
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RL, we did not Bomb The Shit out of China OR The Soviet Union!!!
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06-26-2007, 19:05
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RL, we did not Bomb The Shit out of China OR The Soviet Union!!!
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Or North Vietnam, on a regular and militarily effective basis. 
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06-27-2007, 10:46
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Or North Vietnam, on a regular and militarily effective basis.
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That is precisely my point. I certainly defer to the expertise of others, but I believe that had we done so the outcome of the war may well have been different.
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06-27-2007, 10:48
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I finished the book last night. Unbelieveable.
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06-27-2007, 17:40
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I'm just finishing the chapter re the Paris accords. I'm sure I will continue to get more and more angry as I read further... COL, thank you again for telling us about this book.
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06-27-2007, 18:13
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I have not received a reply from Mark. I will hopefully see him in a couple of days.
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