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The military is controlled by civilians...the warrior, in our Republic, has never started a war.
Fred Reeds jarring mistake is his reliance on what he KNEW, not the present. The amount of work that goes into trying to ensure minimal collateral damage/death is astounding. Mr. Reed should do his homework...his continued references to Vietnam are telling, and only serve to highlight his failings as a combatant and reporter.
Why is it that when Iraqis vote and to try and establish a form of government, at great risk to themselves, with all of the pitfalls we in this country experienced, that 'Nam is somehow a bellweather?
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