Month: January 2013

more irrational gun maneuvering – president obama living up to [my] expectations

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I was harshly criticized a few years ago when I pointed-out Mr Obama’s anti-gun stances. While several good things for gun owners did happen in his first term, irrational exuberance over the recent shooting in Connecticut has led Vice President Biden to say the following: “The president is going go act,” said Biden, who is…

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attacking with fire – chapter 12 – the art of war

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The Art of War Chapter 12 Attacking with Fire There are five kinds of fire attacks: Burning personnel; Burning provisions; Burning equipment; Burning stores; Burning weapons. Using fire attacks depends on proper conditions. Equipment for fire attacks must be available beforehand. There are appropriate seasons for using fire attacks, and appropriate days for raising fires….

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the nine battlegrounds – chapter 11 – the art of war

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The Art of War Chapter 11 The Nine Battlegrounds The principles of warfare are: There are Dispersive ground Marginal ground Contentious ground Open ground Intersecting ground Critical ground Difficult ground Surrounded ground Deadly ground. Where the rulers do battle in their own ground, this is called dispersive ground. Where one enters the other’s ground but…

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situational positioning – chapter 10 – the art of war

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The Art of War Chapter 10 Situational Positioning The grounds are: Accessible Entrapping Stalemated Narrow Steep Expansive If you can go through but the enemy cannot, it is called accessible. For accessible ground, first take the high and the sunny side, and convenient supply routes. You then do battle with the advantage. If you can…

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movement and development of troops – chapter 9 – the art of war

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The Art of War Chapter 9 Movement and Development of Troops Generally, on positioning the army and observing the enemy: To cross mountains, stay close to the valleys; Observe on high ground and face the sunny side. If the enemy holds the high ground, do not ascend and do battle with him. This is positioning…

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ghosts in the fog by samantha seiple

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For much of my life I have been interested in WWII – my grandpa Myers was in the Navy in the Pacific theater on a mine sweeper. My dad read extensively on the war, largely because of his father, and passed along an interest in military history  – the navy in particular – and intriguing stories…

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the nine variations – chapter 8 – the art of war

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The Art of War Chapter 8 The Nine Variations Generally, the principles of warfare are: The general receives his commands from the ruler, assembles the armies, and mobilizes the masses. Do not camp on difficult ground. Unite with your allies on intersecting ground. Do not stay on open ground. Be prepared on surrounded ground. Do…

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