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To: NonValueAdded

The original Latin of the expression “if you want peace prepare for war” comes from “Epitoma Rei Militaris,” by Vegetius. The Latin is: “Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.”

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/warfareconflictarmor/f/PrepareforWar.htm


5 posted on 09/16/2007 12:03:44 PM PDT by monkeycard (There is no such thing as too much ammo.)
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To: monkeycard
Thanks, I was too lazy to search for the quote. /serious

Whoda thunk it was a Vegetarian Principal? /kidding

7 posted on 09/16/2007 12:05:54 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Fred Dalton Thompson for President)
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To: monkeycard
" “Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.”"

Id est, "The best defense is a good offense."

Seems to me GW and Sarkozy did more at that Kennebunkport BBQ than munch burgers.

Sarko might just give the troops a little urban warfare training during the upcoming strikes.

yitbos

33 posted on 09/16/2007 9:39:31 PM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." -- Ayn Rand)
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