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You Learn Far More From Negative Leadership Than From Positive Leadership. Because You Learn How Not To Do It. And, Therefore, You Learn How To Do It.

More Than 200 Ships From 13 Nations Conducted Over 10,000 Flawless Intercepts, Which Formed A Steel Wall Around The Waters Leading To Iraq. And These Operations Continue Today. Thanks To These Superb Efferts Not One Cargo Hold, Not One Crate, Not Even One Pallet Of Seaborne Contraband Even Touched Saddam Hussein's Shores. The Result: Iraq Lost 90% Of Its Imports, 100% Of Its Exports, And Had Its Gross National Product Cut In Half.

I Don't Consider Myself Dovish And I Certainly Don't Consider Myself Hawkish. Maybe I Would Describe Myself As Owlishthat Is Wise Enough To Understand That You Want To Do Everything Possible To Avoid War.

From The Time I Was Twelve Years Old Until I Retired Last Year At The Age Of Fifty-seven, The Army Was My Life. I Loved Commanding Soldiers And Being Around People Who Had Made A Serious Commitment To Serve Their Country.

War Is A Profane Thing.