Intelligence Collection and Sharing

[Tom Odom]

I'm glad you brought that up. The variables are endless, but must be addressed in the final report if one is to gain anything from the raw data. I was recently asked by a 'brand spankin' new' DATT "just how many reports are accomplished on average in a typical shop"?

While avoiding the obvious response (quality vs quantity), I explained that some two-man shops in the middle of a civil war cranked out 10 to 12 a day (situation and priority driven), and others with 13 folks grinding away, less than two substantive reports.

His puzzled look was all I needed

Hmmm you can always point to Brazza 93-95 and just say, none.

[Stan]

Hmmm you can always point to Brazza 93-95 and just say, none.

Damn ! That was my trump card
I don't suppose it would then be blatantly obvious where that 'none' got him

[Tom Odom]

Damn ! That was my trump card
I don't suppose it would then be blatantly obvious where that 'none' got him

Hmmm promoted to full Colonel as Al Gore's advisor on Africa, n'est pas? After of course, I relieved him in Goma at the request of the JTF-A Commander and demand of the French...

[Stan]

Hmmm promoted to full Colonel as Al Gore's advisor on Africa, n'est pas? After of course, I relieved him in Goma at the request of the JTF-A Commander and demand of the French...

Vraiment...pas une petite merde
I was probably more relieved with your decision than all the French in Bukavu and Goma combined