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Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:00 AM

Lessons not learned

The pile of "mea culpas" from war advocates demonstrates how little has changed in their thinking.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:29 AM

    I have to say ...

    I am not surprised .. most people who advocate war .. do so for its own sake .. I have to think most people realize that war invovles loss of life .. and if they are willing to take that step .. that aren't much concerned with the consequences ,,, if they can be assured(often times falsely) ... that everything will go swimmingly

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