Yeah Ted, you say tomato... For your information both the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are illegal under international law as is the continued occupation in both those countries. This goes without mentioning the major breeches of the Geneva Conventions, as I understand them, during both these campaigns (I received weekly lessons on the Geneva Conventions during my service with an electronic warfare unit during the Cold War in Germany). Bullshit excuses and media spin do not override these laws set in place by many lives sacrificed during the Second World War, possibly members of your family Ted, definitely members of mine. Your denial offends me so I'm sure you'll understand my reluctance to feel any remorse for my own slightly offensive remark, especially as I stand by it.
Jerry, it seems our views as to what constitutes the "Cold War" differ, as I served in Germany during this time and you didn’t this maybe the reason. As you were setting yourself up to be an expert on the Cold War I was wondering as to what extent that expertise went. I asked about SOXMIS in the hope you would demonstrate some knowledge of what they were about, in the context of your statement they have relevance, if you knew much about them you would see that. I have no desire to enlighten you or anybody else, I come to this forum to read the ideas and theories of other people, and both you and Ted offer nothing but regurgitated nonsense, from my rather unworldly view of course. You can paint a turd gold chap and it may look pretty but its still a turd.