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gatesofvienna.blogspot.com - 12/17/2008
Why Expecting Gratitude is a Bad Idea
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There was some discussion here a couple of weeks ago about collective gratitude, specifically the idea that Europeans should feel gratitude for America’s interventions in both World Wars and its defensive umbrella over the continent during the Cold War. Expecting gratitude from foreign nations ...
An Empire of Sentimentality
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 12/16/2008
An Empire of Sentimentality
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — I think this kind of sentiment from Dave Dilegge at the COIN hotspot Small Wars Journal reflects... some dangerous trends in American culture: Ain’t this just dandy and a pisser to boot - those who have strived - and died - to ensure ... (more) An Empire of Sentimentality

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Cheney’s Wishful Thinking: Iraq Had ‘Capability To Produce’ WMD When We Invaded
thinkprogress.org - 12/16/2008
Cheney’s Wishful Thinking: Iraq Had ‘Capability To Produce’ WMD When We Invaded
— thinkprogress.org — Earlier this month at a debate on President Bush’s legacy in New York, Karl Rove claimed that... if the Bush administration had known before the war that Iraq did not possess WMD, the U.S. would likely not have invaded : QUESTION: Had the ... (more) Cheney’s Wishful Thinking: Iraq Had ‘Capability To ...

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justoneminute.typepad.com - 12/18/2008
The Christmas Gifts Keep Piling Up On The Left
— justoneminute.typepad.com — After lefties have had a moment to absorb the Rick Warren news they can turn to the... latest plot twist in the "Will he, won't he" drama of Obama's troop withdrawals. The Times thought this was so important they buried... (more) The Christmas Gifts Keep Piling Up On The Left

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The Poor Man Institute — ... After seven years of blowing Iraqis to smithereens, you’d think that the pom poms for JDAMs crowd would at least have the courtesy to learn a thing or two about those that lack sufficient appreciation for our white man’s burden.  ...

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