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To: Joe S Pack who wrote (30884)	4/6/2003 11:33:04 AM
From: Moominoid	Respond to of 74559

Well I have several ROTC students in my classes I am teaching because tuition at a private University like this is $26000 per year :) They are pretty good. Not the best students, but borderline A grades or good Bs. I don't think anyone HAS to join the army in the US, they choose to do it because it gives a good opportunity compared with the alternatives. The risk of US soldiers getting killed in war has been low in the last 25 years. Including this war where less than 100 US soldiers have been killed probably so far. Spread out at an annual rate over the years when there is no war that is about the same as the death rate from road accidents....

To: Joe S Pack who wrote (30884)	4/7/2003 12:05:49 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Neither Basra, nor Nassyria are under control of the invaders. Just read the War Snapshot. Get only what matters. reuters.com BAGHDAD: Dawn bombardment of Baghdad center and outskirts follows 12-hour lull of U.S.-led aerial assault. Artillery exchanges, mortar fire heard in city central. U.S. says its forces control almost all access to the capital. Elmat's Comments: I wonder what 'almost' means!!! SOUTHERN IRAQ: British forces launch second thrust deep into Iraq's second city Basra, so far meeting light resistance. Elmats comments: They had lost 27 before. Lost 3 more just taking light resistance. Imagine what hard resistance will cost. Iraqi opposition says sends fighters to Nassiriya to join U.S.-led campaign; Opposition leader sees two-year stay for U.S. military Elmat's Comments: Uhm, seems that the brave troops are not up to the task and need someone to do the hard work -the one that can't be done at 44.000ft above ground or inisder a tank for them. CENTRAL IRAQ: U.S. troops push into the center of Kerbala after battles with Iraqi paramilitaries threatening U.S. supply lines. Elmat's comments: Keep those lines opened or you wold be on a single 1.500 calories a day meal packet.