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4. Kind of. It can stop retaliation.

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 05:41 PM

Dec 2012

A big part of the decision to attack someone is their ability to hit you back. How many world powers has the US attacked since World War II?

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Iran warns against Patriot deployment on Syria frontier [View all] dipsydoodle Dec 2012 OP

TS Iran iandhr Dec 2012 #1

Yes - goody gumdrops. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #2

The Patriot is a defensive system, not offensive. n/t tammywammy Dec 2012 #3

Kind of. It can stop retaliation. Ash_F Dec 2012 #4

I'm aware of all that. Ash_F Dec 2012 #7

Ever heard of aircraft carriers or submarines? cstanleytech Dec 2012 #8

Then we can close the bases in Turkey /nt Ash_F Dec 2012 #9

That's the spirit! Ash_F Dec 2012 #11

''...setting the stage for world war.'' DeSwiss Dec 2012 #6