Supersnake: I'm honored you think I'm special.
I think you're special too!
Were even.
Next time I'm up at HRE I'll let you know. Come on over and say hello. I'll buy the coffee. Sorry, no White Castle.
Russ Dickey: Well stated once again. Eloquently and accurately put sir.
If we ever meet at the Fling I'd like to buy you a beer (or a shot of Raki if available).
Tom T.: I didn't break my promise. Not once did I argue or state the the new Continuation series is a REAL Cobra on this thread (oops!, just did, sorry

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Anyway, Meats insults directed at me are par for the course. I just simply wanted some support factually for the statement he made that the Cobra existed before CS. I dislike revisionist history so I was just asking for some backup, factually for the statement. He said it and I believe his "Definitive Time Line" says it also. Where are the facts to support the claim and references. Thats all thats sought here. Very simple.
All here seem to agree with me that CS came along first then the Cobra was created by him. All the books I've read by recognized authors on the subject all say the same thing.