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Fred Hiatt on the noble glories of occupation

The Washington Post editorialist says that mere airstrikes are bad because they result in civilian deaths, cause displacement and aid al-Qaida recruitment. Therefore, we should invade and occupy countries instead.

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  • Saturday, May 3, 2008 08:32 AM

    A Village Speaker Has Spoken

    Hiatt has always been good at thinkspeak.

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