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Revel in the Rewards yourviews a government unwilling to pay war’s butcher bill up front will pay it with compound interest in the end?” Asking only that people put ribbons on their cars and trucks seems a little short of the mark. As Peters says, this is a war that must be fought — and it must be won. That, however, will require a national recognition of the challenge and a national commitment to succeed. I’m not as hopeful as Peters. Lt. Col. D. Roger Pederson, USAF-Ret. via e-mail no one wants to acknowledge, but if we are going to pacify 1.4 billion Muslims, we must at least recognize the issues. Otherwise, it will never end. Additionally, it would be a violation of our most basic tenet, integrity. Lt. Col. George C. Reoh, USAF-Ret. via e-mail Membership in the military is exclusive — and hard won. Enjoy its rewards with a five-star retirement at The Fairfax: 5 minutes from Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club & golf courses 35 beautiful acres Unique camaraderie Sumptuous dining, happy hours 16 floor plans, multiple financial options Varying levels of health care Call 703.799.1200 now to reap the rewards of your service, at the area’s largest retirement community for military and Foreign Service officers. THE FAIRFAX 9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 www.sunriseseniorliving.com www.arrfp.org 16 MILITARY OFFICER MARCH 2006 Ralph Peters’ article in the January edition contains some interesting information, but his assertion that we were attacked by Arabs because they are jealous of our success is completely off-target. If his logic was correct, wouldn’t Japan, Germany, and Switzerland also be under attack? Throughout the Middle East there is very little political cohesiveness among the multitude of factions that exist. Yet, there is one issue on which all Arabs agree — the return of displaced Palestinians to their former homes in what is now Israel. Every Arab knows that Israel was created with and continues to be ﬁnanced with American dollars and protected with American military equipment and forces. Ask an Arab to identify the capital of Zionism and the response will most often be New York, not Tel Aviv. So, in my opinion, it was no coincidence that the ﬁrst strike against America [targeted] the most prominent structures in that city. If our professional organization is going to sponsor a series on the long battle ahead, we need to at least be factual in the information we publish. I know Israel is the 300-pound gorilla sitting in the living room that The January issue had a great article by Ralph Peters. … Please publish more of his articles in Military Ofﬁcer. He is fairly nonpartisan, calls ’em like he sees ’em, is a brilliant strategist with great insight into current events, and has a strong foundation in military history and geopolitical studies, with on-the-scene, ﬁrsthand knowledge of trouble spots. He is a provocative and entertaining writer. Lt. Col. Allen R. Chellis, USA-Ret. Seoul, South Korea Punchbowl Thank-You As a World War II and Korean War veteran, I was pleased to note MOAA had provided a memorial marker at Hawaii National Cemetery. I believe that the Hawaii National Cemetery is a most awesome site. A thank-you to those who undertook the effort. Lt. Col. Martin Maltenfort, USA-Ret. via e-mail Small but Proud Thanks for including a NOAA ofﬁcer’s contribution in [“Storm Stories,” January 2006]. I urge you to do more on NOAA Corps ofﬁcers. They are members of a unique service — the smallest of the seven commissioned uniformed services, with a proud tradition that dates back to President Jefferson’s administration. Maj. Robert Amdur, USA-Ret. via e-mail For submission information, see page 17. http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com http://www.arrfp.org

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