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Is “NATO” Worth It?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by invincibleprobity

Recently in a crowded room I caught pieces of a televised speech given by some American politician to a rather large audience. He began with a proud statement about his son, a US Marine lieutenant, who was leaving on deployment … Continue reading →

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