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Do you honestly believe the MAJORITY of Afghanis want the Taliban back in power?

I feel badly for the man - he is living a hard life. But simply being an Olympian is not a ticket for a free life of luxury. People must make their way in the world regardless.

We import no oil from Libya. We have no troops in Libya. 90% of that whole circus was France and GB. Iraqi oil contracts went mostly to foreign companies. The majority of our oil comes from Canada. Of the top six countries who sell oil to the USA, only one is ME... KSA at #2. Note that we...

You do realize that many of those revered scientists fabricated data to support their man-made global warming positions, correct? The entire thing has become a pseudo-science with as much politics injected into it as science. Follow the money. Natural gas = CH4. Burn CH4, get CO2 and H2O...

The U.S. civil war was the bloodiest war in our history - FAR more costly than WW1 or WW2. Men were cut down like wheat stalks. It was also on a technological edge in history, from Napoleonic battles to mechanized warfare. By the end of the war, men had breech-loading firearms, repeaters...

If a nation wants to create and retain a professional, voluntary force, the compensation must be on par with the civilian sector. Otherwise, you attract low-quality recruits who cannot compete in the civilian world. The lowest enlisted ranks salary must be capable of feeding and housing a...

This is the classic tap dance done by intellectual thieves. "I wasn't going to buy it regardless, so I'm not hurting anybody." That's a cop-out. How about simply respecting the person who poured sweat and effort into something for years? It's symptomatic of a lack of civility and courtesy...

I've said this a million times - Intelligence from ground sources is absolutely critical to these drone strikes. The Intel most often comes from Pakistani sources. The drones don't fly around and randomly zoom in on people's faces to see if it is a terrorist. They are launched in anticipation...

Are you a naturalized citizen? If so, I agree with the notion that you may know more about U.S. history than *some* people born here. Are there holes in education? Sure. But we still graduate millions of very talented intellectuals, scientists, engineers. This notion of "stupid...

I'm tired of global warming scaremongering. The earth naturally warms and cools. In the last 50,000 years, we've had several ice ages, with giant sheets of ice covering most of the Northern hemisphere, all the way down to central USA. Then, they disappear. And the cycle repeats. When the...

Fun video. We all know the drill - the AK is more robust and jamproof and simple, the M-16 is more accurate and controllable. What I found interesting in the video is the slow-motion of the AK on full auto. The barrel is really whipsawing, and the muzzle climb is severe. The M-16 on full...

Yes, the economic and military power that is the United States is actually peopled by idiots who cannot find Canada on a map. The same folk who make nuclear powered aircraft carriers and put men on the moon are illiterate morons. And all Muslims are dirty and are terrorists. The Chinese all...

North Korea is a nuclear power? Can you point to a successful test of a nuclear weapon by them? Do you really think that nukes are the answer? "Get some nukes, and the bad old USA won't attack." Why stop at 40 years? Why not go back 60 years when we "attacked" (actually responded to...

Maybe. But the main point is that people are questioning the morality of the men - eating endangered species. There's a bit of arrogance there. "Culturally we have been doing it forever, therefore, we will continue to do it regardless of the species and the feelings of everyone else."

Are you kidding? The percentage of power from a jet engine diverted to electronics cannot be much more than 1%. These powerplants have abundant energy. Worst case, the CSD and generator might need to be upgraded... 1950's technology. If you want your AF to devote $$ and resources to an...

Hello - the USA remains a good place to do basic flying instruction. The costs are as low as they can be, and the number of small airports is huge. Honestly, I cannot think of a specific school to recommend. The best way to do it is to get online and look for reviews and experiences of those...

I applaud your attitude. Mormonism is a bit whacky to most of us, including mainstream Protestantism, but I agree - those kids are gentle, peaceful, clean, quiet, wouldn't think of harming a fly. They are also productive members of any society. Every religion has people like them.

Midget subs would be a cool toy for a rich man, but as a war weapon, not so much. Japan placed great stock in their midget subs. There is very little difference between the Japanese subs and these. 3 or 4 men, a couple of torpedos, and small diesel + electric motors. In the Pearl Harbor...

Did you even read my post? An upgraded F-16 will be absolutely competitive with anything other than true 5th generation.

^^ Yes, the counter-espionage in those days was rather "civilized" if there is such a way to describe the activity.