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In the expanding political debate between the defenders of the Pentagon budget and the deficit hawks, do you feel buried in a mountain of misinformation? Do you puzzle over why years of increasing defense dollars buy steadily shrinking and aging forces? Does our technology give us the essential edge in combat? Has much needed reform made any real progress in the last few years?
We're inviting you to meet, hear and debate the issues with three of the authors of the new handbook/anthology, The Pentagon Labyrinth: 10 Short Essays the Help You Through It. Combined, they have 120 years of experience in the trenches of the ongoing Pentagon military reform battles. You'll have a rare opportunity to take advantage, face to face, of that experience.
The three authors are Tom Christie, Chuck Spinney and Pierre Sprey. (See their bios below.) Danielle Brian, Executive Director of the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), will moderate the discussion.
When: Wednesday, March 9 at 6:00; the formal program starts at 6:30 and will end at 7:30. Afterwards, there will also be an opportunity for more informal discussion.
Where: The Stuart R. Mott House at 122 Maryland Avenue, NE, Washington DC. (See the map; it is “between” the Hart Senate Office Building and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Free hard copies of the book will be available for all who come.
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP: winslowwheeler@msn.com
The Pentagon Labyrinth: 10 Short Essays to Help You Through It [links to Amazon page]is a 150 page handbook-guide for both newcomers and seasoned observers to cope with the often byzantine nature of defense issues. It is also available for free electronic download at several websites, including the Straus Military Reform Project and the Project On Government Oversight's (POGO).
We hope to see you there.
Find below bios for Tom Christie, Chuck Spinney and Pierre Sprey:
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