Losing talent and watching cash decline in relative terms, it's my guess that Gates and Ballmer decided enough was enough--it's time to go to war against these troublesome dot-coms.

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Although it probably seems unthinkable today, there was a time when countries would actually go to war and seize territory over debts.

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"I want that passion and noise from the crowd and I want my players to go to war every time they go out on the pitch, " said the 38-year-old.

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In Act II, representing the political upheavals of the time, they split into hostile factions and go to war.

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And as president, I will bring back this nation's time-honored tradition: The United States of America never goes to war because we want to, we only go to war because we have to.

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