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Old 05-20-2008, 02:28 PM   #15
EarnedStripes44
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY View Post
Lets get really wacky today...

Atilla the Hun, burned and massacared every tribe he came across, as a result Asia prospered and peace settled over the region, commerce grew and leaps were made in trade and knowledge sharing.

Rome conquered every country it wanted, forced all their customs and currency on the populace. As a result, peace, trade, technology, arts, literacy all flourished across the lands.

I'm missing history's success stories of militaries winning the "hearts and minds" of people?
Viet Cong & the NVA
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