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Speaking of blowback, Air Force officials are poised to name the F-22 the Raptor. Most folks wouldn't blink at calling a fighter a bird of prey, but the word's origin is the Latin rapere, meaning one who seizes. However, some are questioning the advisability of selecting a moniker whose root is the...
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