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Twenty-Four Years Ago Today In Beirut…

October 23rd, 2007 by User ImageSteeljawscribe

Read about it…and remember.

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  • 1 sid Oct 24, 2007 at 8:37

    Well, there is at least ONE foe that has stuck around-and is still spilling American blood- since the Maritime Strategy of ‘86 was penned….

  • 2 MR T\’s Haircut Oct 24, 2007 at 10:10

    Indeed. I am not sure though, is it a transnational foe or a rogue state foe, or a non-state actor, or a terror network? Hmm…

  • 3 Steeljawscribe Oct 24, 2007 at 10:20

    Indeed. I am not sure though, is it a transnational foe or a rogue state foe, or a non-state actor, or a terror network? Hmm…

    As my Constitutional Law prof would put on the weekly quizzes - the answer could be “Any, None or All”… (and Skippy knows well of whom I speak…)
    - SJS

  • 4 Southern Air Pirate Oct 25, 2007 at 20:26

    SJS,

    Thanks for the trackback. Trust me, I remember them. I also remember LT. Mark Lange, LT. Bobby Goodman, and CDR Edward K. Andrews (CVW-6) along with all the suits at the Puzzle Palace and Foggy Bottom who got involved in mission planning that lead to thier lost.