How effective are remarks like these, really? In a way, I think its just egging them on. For example, why would Iran or North Korea drop their nuclear development programs, when clearly, western powers are able to flex their nuclear muscle? Strategically, wouldn't they want that kind of power too? And in the case of state-sponsored terrorism, are the terrorist groups really willing to think about nuclear retaliation, or would they even care? I mean, they're obviously willing to die themselves in order to make their point.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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