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Muskypundit

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34. Most if not all high ranking officers and senior military analysts

Reply to trumad (Reply #12)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 06:46 PM

Jan 2012

Have never heard what a sniper round going past your head sounds like. Nearly all of them were groomed from the start, the most action they have ever seen was ordering a private to clean up a cup of coffee they spilt. They have no concept of war either; it makes it easier for them to move the pawns.

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