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John Schutkeker wrote:
(Unpleasant Truth) wrote in
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the idea of America being under attack never entered my mind--

I'm sure that a lot of us could say this, and I certainly could. 9-11 took
us all by surprise.

Anyone remember December 7th? There was a movie about it.

OK, that was a military attack on (mostly) military assets.
I'll substitute March 9th, which included attacks on civilians.


--
"Precepts of religion. Every victory is a defeat. Every cut made is a wound
received. Every strength is a weakness. Every time you kill, you die."
In which case, he thought, clawing briars from in front of his face, the
enemy must be taking a right pounding, the poor buggers. [Memory, K.J. Parker]