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“I don’t suppose you’ve asked the Iraqis if it’s okay to raid their database, call up the US Navy on the phone, and bomb their research sites back to the Stone Age. I presume they might be somewhat upset with our presence there. They might even be shooting at us. Besides, it takes time to raid a database and find the right data.” He held up his hand. “But I know the answer. We have four Marines to hold off the Republican Guard, that makes all the difference in my mind.” He spat out the last.