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Leaps of logic - yes, but the theory that Saddam destroyed his inventory requires just as much of a leap. 1) There were a number of convoys of large trucks that traveled from Iraq to Syria just before the invasion. Those have never been explained - could have been personal goods, could have...

^^ After doing a little research, I was wrong about the timeframe on the gassing of the Kurds. I still disagree, though, that Saddam was likely to have destroyed his inventory, I think had he done so, he would have pulled that fact out at some point in the pre-war buildup or in his trial...

^ Sounds like a couple of billion dollars worth of research for the Air Force in next year's budget.

^ Actions against Syria probably could be justified. However, they have been trying the "nice" approach to Syria, thus the minimal response to Syrian actions in Lebanon, Syrian involvement in Iraq (at least as a way point on the foreign terrorist pipeline), and possible Syrian involvement with...

Ignoring the artillery shells that were found for purposes of this discussion, we know that Saddam had chemical weapons in 1993, because he used them on the Kurds. They provided no record of the destruction of any chemical weapons. Three possibilities: 1) He could have used up everything on...

Wow - to NAS Norfolk or Oceana? Overall, I would think that'll suck for the HS squadrons, although the transits to and from Norfolk were a pain. Jax was a good place to be stationed. Our carrier was out of Norfolk, so we spent a fair amount of time there, and I had no wish to be stationed there.

It's consistent.

Islam on the sub-continent: http://www.jewcy.com/post/long_history_jihad_subcontinent

I'm also a big fan of "Miss Manners"!

Of course, India knows how important Pakistan's stability is to us right now. They likely see this as an opportunity to get additional concessions (i.e. trade agreements, military assistance) from the U.S.

Will Ferrell and Rachel Dratsch skits on SNL.

Are you the one who just wrote in to "Dear Abby" about some strange feelings you have been having lately?

I suspect that we would have gone in with or without the UN resolution, but, for what it's worth, that did provide international legitimacy. That is generally ignored by the critics of Pres Bush, however.

Why start with Saddam? Because of 9/11, and the potential for terrorists to acquire more destructive weapons. The need to "change the equation" in the Mid East. No, there were no car bombs exploding. Just people being grabbed in the middle of the night by the secret police, women being picked...

Consider the number of Iraqis that Saddam would have killed on his own had he stayed in power.

Check with the Berkeley NROTC unit.

Peacetime awards had certainly been devalued when I was still in (retired in 96); not surprised that it has affected wartime awards, as well.

Insurance and credit card with USAA bank at NAvy FEd (including car loan) Happy with both

Speaking as a former schedules officer, it was a lot simpler/much less time consuming getting flight schedules out in the days of the typewriter. My first job in my first squadron - we got "word processors" about a month or so after I started. Suddenly we were in the publishing business. CO...

We could carry chaff or flares there, but that is not what the dispensers looked like that I flew with (same time frame). I'm guessing it is some kind of EW system. They fiddled around with several of those on the H-3 to use as decoys for various cruise missiles (very comforting mission to...

great quote (the "landen vertikal")!

I don't think that there is enough surplus equipment to leave it there, especially considering the wear and tear it has been getting the last 5 years; remember that in 1991 the drawdown was going on so there was some amount of "extra" equipment available. By 2011, the situation with Iran will...

"There's nothing inherently in conflict between their theologies. " Do a little more research. "under Muslim control, no less" You're making my arguments for me. Thanks. I'll bet you were great on that high school debate team. " label to Christianity as well, since those have also been...

The issue of Israel is much less political than religious. You would see that if you would take a look at the historically anti-Jewish actions of Islam, and at the current statements of non-Middle Eastern Muslim leadership. Can I prove it to you? Yes - look at the actions and the words of...

And, of course, that is the "proof in the pudding" about the violence that IS inherent to Islam. What happens to those people? Answer - they have to go into hiding. When an Islamic scholar can leave Islam, and/or criticize the religion, and stay in an Islamic nation without fearing for their...

And that is only because they were tired of Israel defeating them.

Hardly. Radical Islamic terrorism has been going on for fifty plus years. You cannot logically deny that violence is inherent to Islam. You can debate the percentage of people that will actively participate, but the violence IS ingrained in the religion. And not just because of Israel and...

Not at all. This is NOT just from terrorist groups. This comes from government leaders, government-sponsored news outlets that have been the mouthpieces of the governments, from the main religious leaders. NOT just from terrorists.

I don't see how you can say that, if you look at the basic teachings, the history, the officially accepted views on Israel, etc. of Islam.

Blue Thunder would totally kick Airwolf's ass!!

Will the dependent be working? Take that commute into account, as that may determine if you live north or south of MCAS.

Never wore mine after USNA; I was stationed in Jax, FL, and then several spots in California, so the weather was never real cold.

Yes, maybe one of the "sailor kissing woman on V-E Day" cards.

Well, of course it would be the Air Force. If the delay on the bomb is too short the crew in the delivery aircraft won't be affected at all.

Even the polls and studies by the media have acknowledged the bias.

That should be "what kind of mind"? It was Abby something or other ...

Is serving in the Navy or flying more important? Someone's answer determines their actions/attitude.

You guys might want to try pencil and paper.

I would wear that under the SV2 on cold days Now I wear mine to work (which isn't needed often in San Diego) - it is the most comfortable jacket I have ever had. I think the reasoning behind not allowing them in town (and probably the same with flight suits) is because they can get pretty...

Seems to me that for SEALs and jump wings, there is no difference in the program for qualifying officers and enlisted. The insignia design is the same, too. For the other programs, there is a significant difference.

USNA History club trip; took my kids there when we were back for a reunion a few years ago. Shaara's books are excellent.

Yes, he was. He was CAG for one of my deployments.

I think that's my car on the freeway right behind the white semi.

Of course, if that happened on deployment, you would automatically stay up all night watching movies. Which did wonders for your Circadian rhythms the next day!

When were you in HS-6?

"Get your eyes on the deck! Hands out of your pockets!! Check those padeyes!" And the padeyes could be pretty nasty sometimes.

They threatened to draft people from my class; that resulted in some people going USMC aviation (USMC used to select before the Navy, don't know if they still do) rather than take a chance on being forced to go nuke. That resulted in some guys near the bottom of the class who had always wanted...

I guess the real question is what was on the menu that night. Hopefully it wasn't "Mexican Meal" (BTW, being a California native, eating that was a horrifying experience.)

Yes, that was a shame about The Log. Not familiar with the "dead dogs", though.