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To: i-node who wrote (389006)	6/5/2008 9:53:15 PM
From: combjelly	Respond to of 1573691

"I think it is really easy for perpetual students to second guess it 25 years later." Don't have a clue about perpetual students. You still in school? I do remember what was going on at the time. Two big criticisms were made when plans were announced. It was a token force and the airport was very difficult to defend. You can pretend that it wasn't pointed out at the time, but you pretend about a lot of things. "Beyond that, I really don't know. You don't either." Knowing precisely? Of course not. But when experts point out weaknesses in a plan, only a fool brushes them off. When the plan fails as predicted, you can't really say no one could have known. Because they did.

To: i-node who wrote (389006)	6/7/2008 1:10:37 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573691

>> Of course. It was stupid to go in with small forces. I think it is really easy for perpetual students to second guess it 25 years later. Obviously, it was a mistake, and I don't think Reagan himself would argue about that. How could you possibly know what Reagan would argue? First, you didn't know him. Secondly, you never met him. Third, you didn't know him. Too often, you presume to speak for some leader. Its a bad habit that suggests an ego out of control.