Contradictional Wisdom
By Jamie McIntyre on Friday, October 9th, 2009 
As President Obama weighs what to do in Afghanistan, I would advise him to to keep two maxims firmly in mind, to wit: 1. Look before you leap. 2. He who hesitates is lost.
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