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2002-11-08 East/Subsaharan Africa

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-11-08 02:37 pm|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I have to say that I'm uncomfortable with Marines doing paramilitary work like this. We need the Marines in Iraq. Strikes me that we're using a hammer to swat at a mosquito. If we're going to have a semi-permanent need for ultra-light forces that can move quick and punch out lawless bad guys in the boonies, let's create a force to do that, train and equip them for it, and get going.

Mind you, I have nothing against the Marines -- I'd be happy to buy any of them a beer. I just want us to have the right tool for the job.

Posted by Steve White 2002-11-08 22:53:54|| 2002-11-08 22:53:54|| Front Page Top