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On the recordMarch 21, 1994
yes, it is efficient to swat a fly with a sledgehammer when you are talking about saving lives. That is how the American military has been successful throughout the years.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing military efficiency in the context of saving lives.

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