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Originally posted by downside
I'm not doubting it was a good book. But the topic in which he chose to write about seems loose. The equivalent of the book that you are describing would be something like "Earthquakes: Why I Can't Stop Them". Why publish/read a book containing nothing more than a "why we should be punished" theme. But that's another topic.
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Johnson was a long time Federal emplyee (Defense and State Depts) who thought he knew how to stop the earthquake. The book was written in the hope that with the end of the Cold War, US comittments overseas would be re-evaluated. During the Presidential election cycle, Bush actually gave folks some hope that that would be the case, with his talk of bringing home troops. Since many conservatives operate under the assumption that where goods cross borders troops don't, it was hoped that economic engagement would replace military engagement. Our window of opportunity is now probably closed. "why we should be punished" is a theme attributed to anyone who doubts the wisdom of turning the legitimate policing action against Al Queda into a wider conflict which has the potential of becoming a major East v West war. If you don't think thats possible, read up on whats happening in Kashmir.