21-03-2003 23:44									#31
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quote: But don't forget, "Only fools rush in where angels fear to tread." Would you run across the road if there was a chance you get hit by a transport truck?

You never cross the street?

	21-03-2003 23:52									#32
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quote: Originally posted by HershOstropoler So occupation of Iraq, preparation of an attack on Iran, and checking North Korea. Hey Mike, how many divisions lacking?

I thought six more would be a nice start, but if you're really going to play Win-Occupy-Hold, adding another full size Marine Expeditionary Force might be nice, too. I'm sure we could find something useful for an extra 40,000 jarheads to do.

Carriers and USAF seem to be ok for the moment, but more B-2s and F-117s wouldn't hurt, either.

	22-03-2003 00:02									#33
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I'm telling you (yeah, who the f*ck are you to be telling), Phillipines have killed Americans, and harbor terrorists.
Given that Iraq's cruel regime is falling so quickly (even more quickly than I dared hope ), a 2 pronged effort involving BOTH Iran and the Phillipines is certainly feasable.

	22-03-2003 00:08									#34
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Hmmm... only 7,000 islands of treacherous jungle terrain... sure, why not, we could probably clear that out over a holiday weekend!

	22-03-2003 00:14									#35
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It's been done before.
First time is the most difficult.

Re: 1st session of Gulf war vs. this 2nd session.

	22-03-2003 00:18									#36
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand I'm telling you (yeah, who the f*ck are you to be telling), Phillipines have killed Americans, and harbor terrorists. Given that Iraq's cruel regime is falling so quickly (even more quickly than I dared hope ), a 2 pronged effort involving BOTH Iran and the Phillipines is certainly feasable.

Really? The fact that they haven't extended significant perimeter defenses is entirely predictable, and regardless of how quickly the war is done, a large portion of the current force will be tied down for occupation duty for a good long time.

As for what's feasible in the Phillipines, ever heard of Wendell Fertig?

	22-03-2003 00:19									#37
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand It's been done before.

1899 January 23: Aguinaldo and his associates formally proclaim the establishment of the First Philippine Republic at Malolos.
February 4: Fighting breaks out between U.S. and Filipino forces. The Philippine-American War took about three and a half years, the overall conflict nearly 10 years. Estimate of Filipino lives lost range from 400,000 to 600,000, and American lives lost were approximately 10,000.

	22-03-2003 00:20									#38
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand It's been done before. First time is the most difficult. Re: 1st session of Gulf war vs. this 2nd session.

If you're referring to the Phillipine-American War, refer to Ozz's post.

If you're referring to the island-hopping campaign of WWII, well, I certainly hope you aren't advocating nuking Manila.

	22-03-2003 00:21									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel You never cross the street?

Not if I think I'm going to get schmucked by doing so. I'd be rather stupid just to rush across before determining beforehand whether it was safe to do so. And I'd be looking first to see if there was a crosswalk nearby that allowed me to cross safely.

	22-03-2003 00:28									#40
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Yeah, yeah. And 1st Iraq couldn't be hit, then 2nd we shouldn't, then 3rd there would drastic loss of life ( I believe 500,000 was the mist commonly thrown around figure), and on and on.

Start crabbing, guys.

	22-03-2003 00:32									#41
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who's next? probably some american embassy in a faraway country, or citizens of anytown, usa being blown up by a new generation of shehids

	22-03-2003 00:32									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Kropotkin Depends if Bush wins the next election or not, or if he decides to make the senate appoint him president for life.

Why do I think of the ancient Rome with Sulla (and Gaius Marius) when reading this?! Well, I DO know myself - but I am not able to explain this in english.

	22-03-2003 00:36									#43
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That's ok.
LaRusso and Guynemer, and MtG speak English perfectly, yet fail utterly.

	22-03-2003 00:51									#44
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What percentage of the US population is like Sloww?

	22-03-2003 00:57									#45
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Sloww's unique.

	22-03-2003 00:58									#46
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quote: Who's Next ?

We won't get fooled again.

	22-03-2003 00:59									#47
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quote: Originally posted by HershOstropoler What percentage of the US population is like Sloww?

more than what you might think
but im sure not enough

	22-03-2003 01:06									#48
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Just wait. I've almost been convinced to run for Congress.

Then MtG's ass is BANNED.

	22-03-2003 01:06									#49
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15-25 % sounds like a reasonable estimate...

	22-03-2003 01:10									#50
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76% of America agree with me on the war on Iraq.

ACS isn't truly representative, ya know.
Half the world aren't really Gay Communists, like one might assume from a visit here.

	22-03-2003 09:49									#51
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Behind Blue Eyes!

	22-03-2003 10:42									#52
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I think North Koreas making sure it get the attention of the US - flattering, in a way.

Sloww - Congress? You gotta think big!

	22-03-2003 10:46									#53
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quote: ACS isn't truly representative, ya know. Half the world aren't really Gay Communists, like one might assume from a visit here.

	22-03-2003 11:52									#54
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quote: Originally posted by randomturn If North Korea crosses the "red line" and starts producing nukes this summer, their plant will be destroyed.

Highly implausible. No country in the region will allow the US to do such a thing. If the US presses on regardless, just like what it is doing now, say goodbye to whatever left of US influence in the region. The RoK base will be definitely kicked out, and Japan won't take this kindly, either.

quote: Originally posted by randomturn The US will then pause and warn them that any response will be met with an overwhelming US response.

From where? Out of your rectum? Where will the US stage the troops? RoK? Japan? Both extremely unlikely.

With what? The US is having a bit of a problem with Iraq now, and that's with nice staging areas and bases in the region. As DanS pointed out, the US military strength has consistently been vastly overstated.

quote: Originally posted by randomturn In meantime, US is pressuring China to corrall the N.Koreans under the threat of nukes in Japan.

Have you gone insane? The second that Japan has a remote possibility of building nuclear weapons, every other country in that region will lay down their differences to put a swift end to this. Even Russia may join in.

	22-03-2003 11:52									#55
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North Korea

	22-03-2003 11:57									#56
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quote: Have you gone insane? The second that Japan has a remote possibility of building nuclear weapons, every other country in that region will lay down their differences to put a swift end to this. Even Russia may join in.

How absurd; no one can prevent Japan from getting nukes if they really want them. China better lean on North Korea real quick, unless they want a nuclear rival in East Asia...

	22-03-2003 11:58									#57
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Japan doesn't want nukes as far as I knew...

	22-03-2003 12:02									#58
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quote: Japan doesn't want nukes as far as I knew...

They don't, but an increasing nuclear threat from North Korea has the potential to change their mind.

	22-03-2003 12:08									#59
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten How absurd; no one can prevent Japan from getting nukes if they really want them. China better lean on North Korea real quick, unless they want a nuclear rival in East Asia...

Don't bet on it! Both Russia and China have had beefs with Japan since WWII. If they went nuclear, they'd both go ballistic. There would be a very real possibility of war in the region in order to prevent that, especially from the Chinese. No way in hell would they stand for that.

Not that it would ever happen, the Japanese would never go nuclear. They've lost to many people to the bomb already, they would never risk it again.

	22-03-2003 12:13									#60
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If we're enforcing human rights, the next name on the list has to be Burma.