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2013/04/04

SchwartzReport: Almost Half in US Find USG Environmental Efforts Lacking — With Solution from Earth Intelligence Network

01 Agriculture, 02 Diplomacy, 03 Economy, 03 Environmental Degradation, 04 Education, 05 Energy, 06 Family, 07 Health, 09 Justice, 10 Security, 11 Society, 12 Water

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Here, again, we have an example of the disconnect between what the American people understand and want, and what the corporate owned Congress is focused on.

The only thing that is going to change this equation is a massive voter turnout that supports compassionate life-affirming policies and politicians prepared to act on those wishes. We did it with Elizabeth Warren, we can do it in other districts.

Click through to see the charts and tables that will help you understand this report better.

Nearly Half in U.S. Say Gov't Environmental Efforts Lacking
FRANK NEWPORT – The Gallup Organization

PRINCETON, NJ — Americans tilt toward the view that the government is doing too little to protect the environment — at 47% — while 16% say it is doing too much. Another 35% say the government's efforts on the environment are about right. These views have not changed much since 2010, although Americans in most years between 1992 and 2006 were more likely than they are today to say the government was doing too little to protect the environment.

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NIGHTWATCH: US is Escalating NK Crisis — NK Positioned to Hit Guam + RECAP

02 Diplomacy, 04 Inter-State Conflict, Ethics, Government, Military

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North Korea-US: Warning. Today's General Staff statement and the detection of an intermediate-range ballistic missile at an east coast site indicate the North Koreans are ready to launch a missile without additional warning. Miscalculation and misperception could lead to a missile firing.

The statement contains language in the official English translation that announces North Korea will take actual (also translated, practical) military measures to counter a list of US military deployments. It lacks the conditional language characteristic of prior statements. It also says North Korea has sent a strong message to the South Korean authorities, apparently a warning.

The detection of a single Musudan intermediate range ballistic missile at an east coast launch site, as reported by South Korea's Yonhap news agency, adds support to the statement about taking actual military countermeasures. The location of the missile on the east coast and the repeated mention of bombers from Guam provide some basis for concern that Guam could be a target. Guam is the closest US territory in range.

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2013/04/03

Graphic: Four Forces After Next with IO Updated

Analysis, Balance, Budgets & Funding, Capabilities-Force Structure, ICT-IT, Multinational Plus, Policies-Harmonization, Strategy-Holistic Coherence, Threats, Tribes, True Cost

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Citation: Robert David Steele, “Graphic: Four Forces After Next with IO Updated,” Phi Beta Iota Public Intelligence Blog (3 April 2013).

2013/04/03

Graphic: NATO Wild Card – 1st of 3 Multinational Decision-Support Centres?

Analysis, Balance, Budgets & Funding, Capabilities-Force Structure, ICT-IT, Multinational Plus, Policies-Harmonization, Strategy-Holistic Coherence, Threats, Tribes, True Cost

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Citation: Robert David Steele, “Graphic: NATO Wild Card – 1st of 3 Multinational Decision-Support Centres?,” Phi Beta Iota Public Intelligence Blog (3 April 2013).

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Graphic: Multinational Regional Intelligence-Operations Support Centre (Station)

Analysis, Balance, Budgets & Funding, Capabilities-Force Structure, ICT-IT, Multinational Plus, Policies-Harmonization, Strategy-Holistic Coherence, Threats, Tribes, True Cost

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Citation: Robert David Steele, “Graphic: Multinational Regional Intelligence-Operations Support Centre (Station),” Phi Beta Iota Public Intelligence Blog (3 April 2013).

2013/04/032013/04/03

Graphic: Multinational Decision-Support Centre Concept of Operations

Analysis, Balance, Budgets & Funding, Capabilities-Force Structure, ICT-IT, Multinational Plus, Policies-Harmonization, Strategy-Holistic Coherence, Threats, Tribes, True Cost

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Citation: Robert David Steele, “Graphic: Multinational Decision-Support Centre Concept of Operations,” Phi Beta Iota Public Intelligence Blog (3 April 2013).

2013/04/03

Marcus Aurelius: Broader Role for Special Operations Forces in Peace and War — Reading Between the Lines — And White SOF/NATO Future?

08 Wild Cards, 10 Security, Advanced Cyber/IO, Officers Call

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Military Sees Broader Role For Special Operations Forces, In Peace And War

By Thom Shanker

New York Times, 3 April 2013

EXTRACT

When assigned to their home bases, regional experts within Army Special Operations force would continue to support overseas operations by assisting in mission planning, organizing information campaigns and sifting through intelligence — but from the rear.

A challenge is to more effectively combine the tactical expertise of Special Operations forces in carrying out specific missions into the wider United States government effort to stabilize nations at risk and prevent crisis or war — a task that is far more complicated than simply targeting a terrorist leader or training an allied platoon.

“You need to have guys who understand not just the tactical level but also how to write campaign plans and put together multiple lines of effort over extended periods of time to achieve a strategic result,” General Cleveland said. “Who writes the campaign plan for Yemen? Where do you train that guy?”

His headquarters has picked up that challenge. Maj. Gen. Edward M. Reeder Jr., commander of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, which trains soldiers for Special Forces, civil affairs and military information support, together with the Army’s central school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., is developing a new program to teach “special operations campaign arts.”

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