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SNAFU = Situation Normal, All Fouled Up.

As to the points on military spending: I have often wondered what would happen if we (the World) spent some large fraction, say half or more, of our military budgets on R & D for peace and well-being. I understand we can't build a peace bomb, but can we build a peace college, or develop affordable water plants, develop rural energy supplies, or learn more about non-violent protests.