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Author: Robert Farley

Techno-War

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On September 8, 2006
Via Ezra, Ralph Peters wrote an outstanding column on modern warfare this week. Money quote:Precision-targeting systems and other superweapons are dangerously seductive to civilian leaders looking for military wins on the cheap. Exaggerated promises about capabilities — made by contractors, lobbyists and bedazzled generals —...

Ha! Losers.

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On September 7, 2006

Was there any doubt that Oregon State fans are Chamberlain-esque francophile appeasement lovers? I'd suggest that the Beavs hold off on getting that tougher non-conference schedule; when Boise State applies.

Tensions

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On September 6, 2006
It may be that democracy is a risk in Argentina, although Nancy Soderbergh really fails to make that case in her LA Times Op-Ed. It may also be that making friends with Hugo Chavez is a bad thing, even when he gives you lots of...

Imperial Germany

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On September 5, 2006

Yglesias makes an interesting observation, which allows me to engage in some historical noodling:Wilhelmine Germany wasn't especially noxious. It was quasi-democratic and evolving in the direction of greater democracy. Among.

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