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Kolesar

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5. On 9/11, the US had very few Arab language translators

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 08:47 AM

Dec 2012

We need people to read campus newsletters and message boards to figure out who could be plotting "terrorist attacks". It's more effective than stealth jets, to put it mildly.

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DEFECTIONS HAVE BEGUN: Canada Rejects The Pricey F-35 Joint Strike Fighter [View all] xchrom Dec 2012 OP

Good. At least some countries are cutting back on MIC welfare. marmar Dec 2012 #1

Nice way to put it. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #2

This plane has two immutable problems jmowreader Dec 2012 #3

On 9/11, the US had very few Arab language translators Kolesar Dec 2012 #5

Or competent ticket agents, apparently jmowreader Dec 2012 #7

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2012 #13

Cool picture, but FTS...eom Kolesar Dec 2012 #4

More importantly, why do they think they need it? jerseyjack Dec 2012 #6

Maple syrup needs protecting jmowreader Dec 2012 #8

whoa! heaven05 Dec 2012 #9

For those who aren't in to Canadian politics ... knightmaar Dec 2012 #10

Probably found a place they would rather spend the money so are willfully harun Dec 2012 #11

Not necessarily rejected: tuvor Dec 2012 #12