Max Boot, Los Angeles, column: ‘Pacific pivot’ mustn’t take focus off Mideast
July 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
By all means, increase our air and naval assets in Asia, but leave the Army and the Marines free to concentrate on the area where they have been so heavily engaged in the last decade and are likely to remain engaged for years to come. Continue Reading
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