09-29-2012, 20:22
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#149
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CLM Number 135
Smartass Pilot
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Short final
Posts: 11,165
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devildog2067
We had a peaceful period under Reagan because the Soviets were busy fighting the Afghans and the Iraqis were busy fighting the Iranians. The Chinese were busy trying not to starve to death. We were selling weapons to Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden. The world was a different place, and the other big superpower was busy falling apart. The Islamist rage was focused on them, since they were there.
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Ah! The good ole days!
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