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To: Bilow who wrote (5130)9/28/2001 3:31:43 PM
From: Snowshoe  Respond to of 23908
 
Carl, thanks for filling in the details. My offhand comments were based on old recollections. To the list of interventions, I would add the Spanish-American War activities in the Philippines.



To: Bilow who wrote (5130)10/9/2001 5:47:52 AM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 23908
 
Just found this WSJ editorial commentary that highlights the Barbary Coast "pirate" episodes...

The Answer to Terrorism? Colonialism.
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