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You may be referring to the operation highlighted in the documentary RESTREPO. Highly recommended for anyone who has not seen it. http://restrepothemovie.com/

This was in absolutely no way similar to the Bin Laden mission. And they sure as hell didn't fly a Chinook filled with SEALS to get Bin Laden. The attitude displayed in your post I fear is typical of those who feel that the military can do no wrong. This seems especially true when there...

At the least, split up the force into Little Birds and BlackHawks. The Chinook is huge, loud and slow, and not at all appropriate for flying over areas where the bad guys are known to operate.

They do what for a living? Get shot out of the air and die? That is acceptable to you? There are better means of air transport than putting 20 of our best into a giant airbus in a combat zone and making them a clear target.

We have no more valuable asset than experienced special forces. The question is, who the hell was responsible for loading up a Chinook with these guys and flying it over what was known to be active enemy territory?

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This is an interesting list of who owns our national debt. Note a couple things. China owns only 8 percent. But..look at the last on the list. The federal government "owes" Social Security 2.67 TRILLION dollars. Or, another way to put it is that our government has reached its hand...

Fearful hasn't been reached yet. S&P 1000 will be fearful. Until now, just kid's stuff.

The advantage of you watching is that the Bush Trade has now become the Obama Trade. If you recall, toward the end of Bush's term, each time he appeared on TV it was a sure thing to just short the market. Same thing now. Sad, and bad for Obama. Good for nimble traders. Maybe we...

Always strange that folks never learn. They want to short near lows and buy near highs. Then wonder why they can't make a profit. :eek:

That is all well and good. But of course the giant CATCH 22 is that this legislation can only come from those who will be impacted by the legislation themselves. And they won't vote for it. That's also the giant hole in our constitution. What happens when our representatives run wild...

Correct. I have read that in most cities the unemployment rate for black and Hispanic young males is over 40%. That's a powder keg just waiting for the fuse to be lit.

LOL. I just returned from seeing the new Planet of the Apes. Quite well done. But I was laughing at myself for rooting for the apes. Go Apes! Humans suck!

Well, we can certainly agree on that point. But what will make things happen? Do you have any faith in the electoral system that has now been totally corrupted by money and corporate managed media? So what's the alternative? If things worsen, IMO only broad-based demonstrations and...

I'm open to any good ideas...but I don't see what the advantage is in term limits. If the point is to remove career politicians from office, well, the flip side is that you get a whole new batch of inexperienced morons coming in every few years and creating havoc, just as we've experienced...

In normal times, a significant percentage of the population of D.C. is highly paid lobbyists representing organizations with financial interests in pending legislation. But right now? D.C. is going to be absolutely swarming with these rodents, and their impact is going to be substantial...

Party this weekend. Run a very tight stop on Sunday eve. A good call.

What an irresponsible comment. The guy loses 80% and you recommended Forex. You must be a broker. Happy to take what pennies he has left.

This was the easiest gap fade in history. I'm gratified to see the intelligence demonstrated by other traders who realize that this dept-deal is a pile of crap, and nothing more than a cover-their-ass smokescreen by politicians who are taking us down a creek without a paddle. "No...

The question regarding your general strategy and approach to trading is perfectly relevant, because it's the first question you'll be asked by any investor. And in your case it is especially relevant. Why? Because you have been trading only the long side for the past two years, during...