My father is retired military... he served two tours in Vietnam. He is also very well-versed in military history. After a discussion today by phone he sent me a lengthy statement by Alistair Cooke...you can read at
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles...le.asp?ID=6255
I couldn't help but notice what my father has in his sig these days...
It reads..
"Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master."
-- Demosthenes