The Guns of April

My "The Guns of April: The choices are intervene or intervene" is in the new issue (March 24, 2008) of The American Conservative. It's not yet online, but if you click on the three items below you can read and print it.


Comments

Peter said…
Dr. Hadar,

Loved the article. How do you think up the scenarios?

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11:45 AM
Leon Hadar said…
Peter, thanks! I allow my creative imagination run wild...Leon
8:14 PM
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