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2013/04/272013/04/27

Search: tactical versus strategic intelligence + Meta-RECAP

An important question — the USA no longer does strategic intelligence and it has never done Whole of Government operational or tactical intelligence. The $60B secret world is largely worthless at all four levels of analysis: STRATEGIC: Next Generation near, 100 years our far OPERATIONAL: Whole of Government regional and threat/topic based campaign plans, harmonized …

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2013/04/152013/04/17

Daniel Ellsberg: On Secrecy & Whistleblowing with Comment by Robert Steele

Secrecy and National Security Whistleblowing Daniel Ellsberg on January 8, 2013 [Originally published in Social Research] I) Reflections on Secret-keeping and Identity In the “national security” area of the government–the White House, the departments of state and defense, the armed services and the “intelligence community,” along with their contractors–there is less whistleblowing than in other …

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2013/04/142013/04/15

Anthony Judge: 30 Disabling Global Trends (Checklist)

Checklist of 30 disabling trends Systemic erosion of confidence and trust, most notably with regard to: Politicians, with a vested interest in ensuring their re-election at any cost Science, with a vested interest in justifying costly research Professions, with their vested interest in overselling on the basis of their authoritative advice Business (especially the financial …

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2013/04/142013/04/14

Berto Jongman: World Food Crisis + Food RECAP

Millions face starvation as world warms, say scientists World is unprepared for changes that will see parts of Africa turned into disaster areas, say food experts John Vidal, The Observer, 13 April 2013 Millions of people could become destitute in Africa and Asia as staple foods more than double in price by 2050 as a …

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2013/04/052013/04/05

NIGHTWATCH: US Exercise Ends, NK FIres Missile Into Ocean, Everyone Sits Back

The missile. News services have published no additional reports about the missile detected on the east coast. As a rule, when the North Koreans allow a missile to be detected, other than in a parade, they launch it. Readers should expect a launch. Apparently South Korean National Defense Minister Kim expects a launch as a …

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2013/04/04

Winslow Wheeler: F-35 Treason Infects GAO — Integrity Lost

Last week, GAO defended itself, as it should have, at the Foreign Policy website against my criticisms of its latest F-35 report. This week I responded, also at Foreign Policy. In sum, GAO’s retort to my article makes me even more concerned about the state of affairs at GAO than I was before. Find my original article, …

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2013/04/042013/04/04

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

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 …

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