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  1. The executive summary reads like a cross between...

    The executive summary reads like a cross between a bunch of CNN talking points and a bad political stump speech. I did some brief checking into the Stimson Center (founders, mission, etc.) and found...
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    Sticky: Looked up Timothy Ferriss for my Kindle; thanks...

    Looked up Timothy Ferriss for my Kindle; thanks for the tip. I've been reading a lot of Peter Drucker and Warren Bennis over the past couple of years so it will be interesting to compare.



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    Sticky: Recommended Reading?

    Since my schedule keeps me busy from before dawn to well after dusk I don't read nearly as much as I'd like, but I'm planning making up for that at lease a little over the upcoming holidays. With...
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    I read that one several years ago; very good...

    I read that one several years ago; very good book.

    I just finished Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell. Right now I'm working on Caesar by Theodore Dodge along with The Commentaries, The Road to...
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    Please forgive my piecemeal response, but here it...

    Please forgive my piecemeal response, but here it is...


    One word to our British cousins who are of that opinion; July 1, 1916. They have my highest respect but have no room to criticize...
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    Fantastic subject gentlemen; I'm reading all...

    Fantastic subject gentlemen; I'm reading all posts with enthousiasm!

    Seabee, please expand on your objections to the "Pershing way" and advocacy of the "enlightened way." What are the elements of...
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    The problem though is that to this point Congress...

    The problem though is that to this point Congress has made no law changing DADT. This recent termination of DADT is by order of a federal judge who is in effect legislating from the bench. The last...
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    Both spot on points. I won't go into the...

    Both spot on points.

    I won't go into the operational capabilities or political aspects of either the F22 or F35, but from an engineering, manufacturing and maintenance standpoint both aircraft...
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    Global Scout, you are certainly correct that...

    Global Scout, you are certainly correct that blanket statements are often inaccurate. By no means does my observation apply to all runners in the elite category and there were certainly plenty of...
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    Physical fitness tests and standards have always...

    Physical fitness tests and standards have always been a peeve of mine; one is because they don't test "field" fitness and two because they weighed so heavily for promotion scores. In my case, while...
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