To document our pessimism


	To document our pessimism

Roque Nuevo

10-4-2009 6:43 PM

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Roque Nuevo says:

Max Boot is member of the infamous neo con cabal. Still, he knows a thing or two about warfare and national security policy. His opinion here is not good news.

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