Lessons From Lebanon


	Lessons From Lebanon

skwirlinator

8-14-2006 3:12 AM

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skwirlinator says:

I was stationed in Lebanon in 1983 on the peacekeeping forces. I was a CB on the beach at the airport.

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8-14-2006 11:13 AM

RecordSage

Quite a story... I guess KGB did have some positive points after all...

8-14-2006 3:41 PM

brazilnut72

You never win a war by being sensitive to your enemies.

Of course, for many, winning the war is not a priority.

8-14-2006 4:35 PM

BigBadWolf

Wow... as cruel as it may sound, two points for the KGB on that one.

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