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From: visdc!jiii@uunet.UU.NET (John E Van Deusen III)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Are Aircraft Carriers Obsolete?
Summary: War SHIPS required to establish right of ocean passage
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Date: 23 Jan 89 02:23:19 GMT
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In order to keep shipping lanes open, it is required to actually place a
ship in contested waters.  You can bomb a country to oblivion and only
establish your right to bomb them.
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John E Van Deusen III, PO Box 9283, Boise, ID  83707, (208) 343-1865

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