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I am intellectually light weight in comparison to many members here but very interested in objectivism while not claiming to be an authority. As a craftsman and designer with strong interest in architecture I would like to exchange ideas around these subjects as well as researching authors of inspiring fiction. I live in Brighton on the south coast of England (60miles south of London).

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May 19, 2005

In Defense of Dresden by Robert Davison (Wolf)

Collateral damage has been the subject of much discussion as it relates to the Iraq war. The debate on this topic is certainly not new. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the decision by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to carpet bomb during WWII were highly controversial. But it's important to distinguish between purely personal acts of vengeance and strategic military actions. (Read more...)
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