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        <description>We&apos;re the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost.  All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT,  and KA 2003-2010</description>
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            <title>Chance encounter</title>
            <description><![CDATA[There I was, in a local retail emporium, doing my bit to support the stimulus.When I noticed a little girl, three, mebbe four years old, giving me the gimlet eye.I go about my business, but there she is again.Giving me the eye.I give myself a quick once-over - nope, zipper's up,&nbsp;no mustard dripping&nbsp;down the front of the shirt.I look over at her again, and make eye contact.She giggles and runs away.There was a time when that would have been an ego-crusher.&nbsp; Not so much any more.I go back about my browsing, and catch a glimpse of myself in the sliding...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:30:51 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Colin on 2009-06-19</title>
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                <![CDATA[I note that my 4 and half daughter is an excellent judge of charactor, she quickly senses who is good and who is not or indifferent. Having a young one fascinated by yourself,&nbsp;is&nbsp;a sign that you are doing well.&nbsp;]]>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:37:20 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-06-19</title>
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                <![CDATA[<em>Well you do know if I've been naughty....... <br />
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</em>Let's edit that statement.<br />
<br />
&quot;Well you do know I've been naughty....... &quot;<br />
<br />
State of nature, woman.]]>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:33:56 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Maggie on 2009-06-19</title>
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                Well you do know if I&apos;ve been naughty.......
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:42:19 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Mrs G on 2009-06-19</title>
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                <![CDATA[I've always known you were&nbsp;a jolly ole' feller even though you're armed to the hilt.&nbsp; ;)]]>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:51:29 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Argent on 2009-06-19</title>
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                <![CDATA[That's a bit of mischievous Santa magic right there.<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:07:39 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-06-19</title>
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                <![CDATA[That's a great point, SezaGeoff.&nbsp; There wasn't much love between the Ottoman Turks and the Brits at the time.&nbsp; My guess is that they were using &quot;Turkish Type&quot; Tobbaqueee i.e. Blond Leaf Tobbacco.&nbsp; If so, Maryland still grows the finest Blondes around.<br />
<br />
Just guessing...<br />
<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:06:01 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from ry on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[I&nbsp;bet that Gen from way back when you were a LT showing off a new piece of 'idiot proof equipment' could've predicted this, BB.&nbsp; (who keeps filling in the foxholes?)<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:45:46 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from SezaGeoff on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[Hey Boquisucio,<br />
Wasn't the Anglosphere fighting against the Turks back when Santa was carrying an '03.<br />
Seems like a strange advert.]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:10:49 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Terrymum on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[I just KNEW that was where this story was going. &nbsp;My idea of Santa is someone like you.&nbsp; &nbsp;That sachrine guy never appealed to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;A Santa carrying guns..now that is good.&nbsp;]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:54:07 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from bad cat robot on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[Damian, if you check out <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Real-World-Mark-Rogers/dp/0312931980" rel="nofollow"><strong><em>Samurai Cat in the Real World</em></strong></a>, you will find that Santa is not someone you want to mess with.&nbsp; (and one of his elves is named Schwarzenegger ...)<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:42:28 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Damian on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[The idea of a Santa who is not only the King of the North Pole, but also the King of Battle is almost enough to get me believing again!<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:27:28 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[Heh.&nbsp; JW, in your case, it would be a video on &quot;Where the Turkeys Are&quot; and a GPS with waypoints pre-loaded.<br />
<br />
Wouldn't need to bring any ammo or anything...<br />
<br />
;^&nbsp;)]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:42:15 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from olga on 2009-06-18</title>
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                oooh, so sweet :o)
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:37:40 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[I suspect that he'd look kinda like <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30540327@N03/3639310696/sizes/o/" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><strong>THIS</strong></span></a> (but without the cancer sticks).<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:11:15 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from JW on 2009-06-18</title>
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                If the armorer is in fact Santa, I&apos;m waiting for Christmas to see what he brings down the chimney from the castle arms room.
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:02:55 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from AFSister on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[That's awesome...... but the REAL Santa has more white than salt-n-pepper hair.&nbsp; I need to have a talk with the munchkin.]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:58:43 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from David M on 2009-06-18</title>
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                Good show!
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:56:26 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Russ on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[She will probably get a spanking now, from her mom, for telling lies about seeing Santa. Though I&nbsp;admit, it is fun to see their eye light up. <br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:53:59 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from RightGirl on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[So it's TRUE!&nbsp;I knew it, I tell ya!&nbsp;I knew it.<br />
<br />
RG<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:48:33 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Sgt. B. on 2009-06-18</title>
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                <![CDATA[Well done, you jolly old elf!!!<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:29:34 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Miss Ladybug on 2009-06-18</title>
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                How cute!
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:39:20 -0600</pubDate>
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