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Laelth

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4. Pure speculation on my part.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 08:33 AM

Jun 2013

Alexander announced his intention to retire in 2014. Perhaps that gave someone the ability to launch a national discussion on this issue without fear of reprisal from Alexander. Or, perhaps, Alexander launched this national discussion in the hopes of reigning in his successor (whomever that may be) because Alexander rightly fears tyranny if the power he has at his disposal were to fall into less benign hands.

Very, very interesting.

-Laelth

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The Secret War [View all] unhappycamper Jun 2013 OP

k&r for exposure. This is very important. n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #1

This is also very interesting. Laelth Jun 2013 #2

I'm pretty sure Petraeus was fired because of the war crimes. reusrename Jun 2013 #9

Interesting. Thanks. n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #10

My first link should have been to this page: reusrename Jun 2013 #12

Interesting comment following the article. Laelth Jun 2013 #3

Which would explain a lot zeemike Jun 2013 #7

Quite. This is no trivial matter. n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #8

Pure speculation on my part. Laelth Jun 2013 #4

k&r thanks for posting. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #5

Recommended Autumn Jun 2013 #6

Thank you unhappycamper. n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #11