Bob Gates, Chief Maintenance Clerk, Talks Crap — and the Wall Street Journal Goes Along…
The Gates Farewell Warning America can be a superpower or a welfare state, but not both. Phi Beta Iota Sidenote: BOTH of the above “choices” are corruption incarnate. The correct choice was articulated by Thomas Jefferson: “A Nation’s best defense is an educated citizenry.” EXTRACT: In a series of farewell speeches, Mr. Gates has warned …
Assisi-Rome 2nd Meeting
The first meeting, in Assisi on Saturday 22 January 2011, was off the record. The letter is in the Franciscan Order’s hands. The third meeting, with a major trans-Europe foundation, is off the record until the Secretary-General obtains approval to proceed with broad dissemination of the letter. The second meeting, arranged by Sergio Germani, was …
Journal: Defense Theatrics & One-Two Star Flag Agonizing?
Worth a look….coincides with what Chuck Spinney has been saying. Defense Budget Debate: SAME OLD GAME: JUST NEW PLAYERS January 13, 2011 Harry C. Blaney III Rethinking National Security (Center for International Policy) Among the first security issues of the year is the release of information about China’s military capabilities and the recent release of the …
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Reference: Quadrennial Diplomacy & Development Review
Phi Beta Iota: The US Government continues to be chaotic in part because its civilian leaders simply do not know what they do not know. They have the best of intentions, but have been promoted into a new world far removed from the world imprinted on them in their formative years. There are four ways …
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Reference: Strategic Analytic Model for Creating a Prosperous World at Peace
Robert David Steele Recovering spy, serial pioneer for open and public intelligence – – – – – – – Posted: October 14, 2010 06:40 PM Strategic Analytic Model for Creating a Prosperous World at Peace Click on Title to Read at Huffington Post and Make Comments. EDIT of 10 Dec 10 to add missing links …
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Journal: Pentagon Acquisition
Pentagon’s Favorite Jet Delayed as Costs Rise Yet Again By Spencer Ackerman November 1, 2010 | 5:50 pm | Categories: Paper Pushers, Beltway Bandits, Politicians Add another several billion dollars and years in delays to the military’s most important new jet. Nearly a year after Defense Secretary Robert Gates fired the head of the F-35 …
