I can tell,

I'm really gonna like my new book. Ted loaded my Kindle yesterday, (thanks a bunch,Ted, and for the Ovila Saison) with a bunch of Carl Hiaasen, Stephen White and John Krakauer. I just started 'Where Men Win Glory' by Krakauer. It's the story of Pat Tillman, the NFL player who quit football and joined the military after 911. He was killed, by 'friendly fire' in Afghanistan and officials lied about the circumstances until his family finally dug out the truth after a long cover-up that went all the way to the top. The book includes a detailed account of the Soviets and others who had gotten bogged down there and how anyone with any sense of history, (NOT GWBush) wouldn't have become involved there (but he sure wasn't gonna attack the Saudi's with whom his family had been partners for generations, even though 15 of them attacked us on 9-11). History proves, emphatically, that you cannot win a war in Afghanistan, but, I guess if you just want to start a war, to jack up the price of oil, and don't care about winning, it's as good a place as any. Will let you know how it goes, but so far it is an excellent read, as Pat Tillman seems like an extraordinary human being.

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Fam Guy said…
Just read an interesting fact about Pat. Unlike most NFL'ers, he was an unabashed 'cat' person vs dogs, and would explain the cat's superiority to anyone who'd listen. Also, he graduated with over a 3.8 GPA at ASU, trying to dispell the myth of the stupid football player, and frequently laughed at organized religion, saying it was totally inadequate to explain life.
Fam Guy said…
Another factoid I just learned. One of Pat's favorite experiences was when he took a trip thru Germany, for Octoberfest (cuz he loved beer) then went on to Paris and Rome. Just like we're gonna do. I wish I coulda met this guy...

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