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Also - there are enough errors in the article to call into question Mr. Hastings' research methods and fact checking diligence.

Was there any serious thought about placing the design section in 6-0 instead of 5-0?

Ken,
A lot of discusion by our military's "gray beards" at Carlisle, PA this week about some of the topics we've been discussing.

One interesting point was that not too long ago "information...

Ken,
Great point. Pulling a design team out costs people and wouldn't be possible without overages in manning. Pulling planners out to join a design team to assist in "parallel planning" also...

I think I am familiar with the scenario Hacksaw referenced in his post. Unfortunately, if the team is applying "design" to an isolated event, rather than an evolving environment it probably won't...

J. Wolfsberger,
The reframing offers the design team opportunities to re-examine the problem set throughout the effort. Attempting to get the best picture of the problem set early is important, but...

Bob's World posted - We've actually been applying design at USSOCOM for about a year now in the Strategy Division, and not only is the command allowing us tremendous freedom of intellectual maneuver,...

At the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) at Fort Leavenworth, KS, 96 SAMS students, faculty and contractors recently finished a six week experimentation period using “design” to approach...

I think the biggest problem here is how to make sure this results in well-rounded officers who have a combination of solid leadership experience and educational experience. I suspect that the gung-ho...

Gentlemen,
I was walking in the house, inbetween handing out candy to trick or treaters, and saw the Fox News ticker with information about Tohir Yuldashev. Yuldashev is the founder and leader of...

The Longwarjournal seems to be very well researched and written, and I can't believe I am writing this but the NYT piece seems pretty decent as well.

How about this as a thought in the next few...

I haven't seen much detail on the recent story about the Afghan police member shooting at and killing an American soldier. I can attest to the fact that engagements between Afghan police and...

Ron,
I purchased the Black Swan, but haven't started it. Also ordered the Walid Phares book - The Confrontation.

A few that we've had to read that were well worth reading:

Shattered Sword -...

Ron is right. The "letter" has a targeted audience of American readers. The message would almost certainly not have an impact on an Iraqi population. One would have to assume they (Shia, Sunni,...

http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20080827625352.html

Here's a quote from the President of the Russian Federation -

Russia had no option but to crush the attack to save lives. This was not a war...

Eden's point about the German policy makers is especially poignant in light of GEN McCaffery’s comments about NATO efficiencies. I had the same experience with several German officers. There is a...

Only had time to read the first 16 pages of the Wilder paper and the Washington Post article. Haven’t scanned the posts on our government’s approach to the problem. I do suspect that what we (the...

There is no unity of command in Afghanistan. A sensible coordination of all political and military elements of the Afghan theater of operations does not exist. There is no single military...

Galloway had to have loosely paraphrased GEN McCaffery, a man I respect and admire.

Two combat brigades will make a huge difference in Afghanistan if skillfully employed. A combat brigade can...

I can't agree with this statement. What we have in the way of troop numbers (combat, combat support and combat service support) is NOT sufficient to keep Afghanistan relatively terrorist free. The...

Clearly an increased international effort that uses all instruments of national power is in order for Afghanistan. And reading political tea leaves, I would suggest the increased effort is in the...