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US admits defeat in Iraq? by toxin2006-11-19 12:55:59
  That has got to be..... by thread_killer2004-09-24 09:24:31
    Excuse me. Who was the aggressor in that situation by McNutcase2004-09-24 09:26:02
      You are confusing by thread_killer2004-09-24 09:32:02
        No... by Naruki2004-09-24 09:40:59
          What the frell... by McNutcase2004-09-24 09:42:42
            YOU misread, too. by Naruki2004-09-24 09:42:59
              I know. by McNutcase2004-09-24 09:44:06
                Nope. by Naruki2004-09-24 09:45:42
                  Perhaps I see more ambuiguity than you... by McNutcase2004-09-24 09:49:10
                    To remove any incongruity... by Naruki2004-09-24 09:54:18
                      It appears our grammar differs significantly, then by McNutcase2004-09-24 09:57:58
                        I find that hard to believe. by Naruki2004-09-24 10:02:04
                          Hardly. It's a very uncommon case... by McNutcase2004-09-24 10:05:29
                            Unfortunately for you by Matthewdba2004-09-24 10:07:47
                              Clarification... non- is a prefix... by neksys2004-09-24 10:12:55
                                I think your first statement is incorrect. by Naruki2004-09-24 10:20:35
                                Click here to win! by neksys2006-11-19 12:55:59
                                Sorry, that's a style guide for that Uni. by Naruki2004-09-24 10:32:06
                                My Chicago Manual of Style... by neksys 2004-09-24 10:51:53
...echoes my original post. Its not "free" so I can't produce a link, but it is as close as one can get to an official authority of such things. You can verify it yourself if you happen to have a copy, or visit your library if you care enough.

Nevertheless, it *is* a general rule. Thats not to say, however, that it isn't set in stone. As I earlier said, hyphens are a tricky beast, and only the most anal of all copy editors is going to breathe down your neck for that hyphen.
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                                He can breathe down your neck all he wants. by Naruki2004-09-24 11:27:04

 

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