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Determining the capacity to secure America
National security is a consumer product To what level do American citizens expect their nation to be secured? I submit that the correct answer is 100%. What happens when it is not secured to that level? In 1812,... Convergence of military and intelligence resources
Blind spots in Congressional oversight The timing of this article and attention to the topic is brilliant. Concern about Congressional oversight is natural. My concern is about the Nation’s foreign policy and... Who determine the brands of warfighting?
This story is perplexing because it implies that someone inside the Marine Corps may have decided it can return to its roots. Whose job is that to decide? President Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff U. S.... "The Flocktagon" Makes Baltimore the NFL's #1 City of Defense
November 30, 2011- The Baltimore Ravens have created a culture of defense for it's NFL franchise since the team won Super Bowl XXXV by defeating the New York Giants 34-7. That team was led by Ray Lewis who by...
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"The Flocktagon" the Ravens Home Headquarters of Defense
November 20, 2011- The Baltimore Ravens are one of the best defensive teams in the NFL. They have created a culture in the city with their fans based on the teams defense that is led by future...
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From out of Africa to whence we return
Irony Is there any irony in this? Humanity wandered from Africa to populate the world. Along the way, humankind became more intelligent. Now, Americans return to Ethiopia where it all began, armed with unmanned... Funding US Foreign Policy: Bloated
Transparency Walter Pincus is a senior correspondent for the Washington Post who has the knowledge and skill to handle complex stories such as tracking the Congressional budgeting, funding, and appropriations... Ass backwards
Fix the private sector first We are unlikely to see innovation from Leon Panetta. He is an old horse from the legacy regime. Robert Gates was a tired horse too from the same stable. The place to begin with... Damned straight shooting, Robert Gates
Aim at Congress and they might aim back Perhaps the smartest and most experienced professional in government today is letting it all hang out just before he announces his retirement and turns the reins over to... Homeland security has high costs – lost freedom and capital
I wonder how many government jobs, local, state, and federal were created in the realm of homeland security? I don’t have an exact number, but no doubt it is huge. What are they doing? Monitoring, mostly;... Marine Chief has head up ass
Gays are a distraction? Maybe to you sir. They said the same thing about women. At one time, they said the same thing about African Americans. Get with the program, military service is for all citizens who want to serve their country. Diversity is a part of life and... Deep cuts in Defense spending are essential and desirable
There is too much slop hiding in defense. Defense contractors that service only government customers and do nothing to contribute to the GDP are essentially on welfare. That must stop. The business models... Accountability for Iraq War: Indict Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld
The best reporting about Iraq War abuses by the US Military is not appearing in US papers and news outlets. Surely, there are reports, but I find this one by the Guardian among the best. The news is gruesome and... Largest arms sale in history to Saudi Arabia
The enemy of my enemy is my friend with caveats that sometimes this entity has oil we need and to defend it; we rely on their self-defense; they need weapon systems and we will overlook the fact that they are a... “Cognitively challenged generals"
“War consists largely of the endless tinkering with PowerPoint slides to conform with the idiosyncrasies of cognitively challenged generals in order to spoon-feed them information.” This is a story in... NowPublic on Facebook
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