No Cakewalk in Iraq

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No Cakewalk in Iraq

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Look at this story on cnn...

( if Cakewalk isnt in the title, then go Here for an archived copy )
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Re: No Cakewalk in Iraq

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Cakewalk wrote:Look at this story on cnn...

( if Cakewalk isnt in the title, then go Here for an archived copy )
Well, you must be relieved to find that out... Since most of it is flat anyway, nowhere to hike :lol:
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Lessons of History

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For those of you who may be new to America's War Games, it is vitally important to become a student of history. Remember the shopworn cliche, "Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat their mistakes."

America has "been here done that" a lot of times in the past. The scenario being played out in Iraq is errily similar to themes that date back into the late 18th Century! No kidding. Do a little research and delve into your dust-covered history books and see how the New Nation that evolved following the Revolutionary War portrayed its enemies. You can see some direct similarities between the Barbary Pirates and old what's-his-name in Iraq. Fast forward to the war of your choice. It doesn't make much difference. The role of the gov't media people is to vilify the enemy.
It's that simple. Pick a war. Pick an enemy. The results are always the same.

That said, are you SURE there's no good hiking in Iraq?

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Re: Lessons of History

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montezumawell wrote:For those of you who may be new to America's War Games, it is vitally important to become a student of history. Remember the shopworn cliche, "Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat their mistakes."

America has "been here done that" a lot of times in the past. The scenario being played out in Iraq is errily similar to themes that date back into the late 18th Century! No kidding. Do a little research and delve into your dust-covered history books and see how the New Nation that evolved following the Revolutionary War portrayed its enemies. You can see some direct similarities between the Barbary Pirates and old what's-his-name in Iraq. Fast forward to the war of your choice. It doesn't make much difference. The role of the gov't media people is to vilify the enemy.
It's that simple. Pick a war. Pick an enemy. The results are always the same.

That said, are you SURE there's no good hiking in Iraq?

J&S
If you can show me an antuiqe book on laser guided bombs landing in Iraq I would be interested!!!
The hiking thing I am not so sure about...
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