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shawa
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 Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: The Undefended City |
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WOW! A powerful piece from Bill Whittle at NRO. I'm passing this one around.
The Undefended City
No despair.
By Bill Whittle
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Me#1You#10
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| WOW! indeed. My first thought brings a new perspective on Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation". |
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I B Squidly
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Glad to see Bill's back. You might remember his "Tribes" essay from a few years back. Reread it at his home site:
http://www.ejectejecteject.com/
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GenrXr
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That was a great read.
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