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DeM Banter: something I have been pondering for a good while...do we need a draft? I'm not sure, but we need service and commitment to our nation... We need civic duty. Thoughts? Wall Street Journal May 30, 2013 Pg. 15 A proposal that would help young Americans understand that civic duty is not restricted to …
Continue reading "Lincoln’s Call To Service—and Ours By Stanley McChrystal"
DeM Banter: Mission Accomplished? (Just could pass up the picture) Wall Street Journal May 28, 2013 Pg. 13 Global View President Obama's speech last week at the National Defense University made clear the governing idea of his foreign policy. Nations in decline—democratic ones, at any rate—tend to be nations in retreat. When Britain informed the …
DeM Banter: I am so glad the sequester is not having any impacts [insert sarcasm here]... just read some of the press...that's why it is good to see this SAD story on page one of the Washington Post. There are... and there will be... serious impacts from this decision. Washington Post May 28, 2013 Pg. …
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DeM Banter: some good, some bad, some fantasy here...I have met Dr Kennedy and this sounds very much like him...would love to talk with Gen Eickenberry on the matter. New York Times May 27, 2013 Pg. 17 STANFORD, Calif. — AFTER fighting two wars in nearly 12 years, the United States military is at a …
DeM Banter: Just the facts ma'am.... straight data pull, but the author has some good data on each movie below...encourage you to click on "View Original" to read more... View Original / PRAGMATIC LEADERSHIP / May 17, 2013 / inc.com 1) Lawrence of Arabia (1962): Make them believe in the win-win 2) The Caine Mutiny …
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DeM Banter: WARNING! Here in lies the tension between the academic and the practitioner. I have been pondering this one for several days... so like Professor Fleming's article or not...it should make you think. My fear, most folks believe exactly what he is selling... leadership just is...you might be one, you might not...but who cares, …
Continue reading "‘Leadership’ is the military’s snake oil by BRUCE FLEMING"
DeM Banter: interesting times.... New York Times May 25, 2013 Pg. 1 WASHINGTON — President Obama, in one of his most significant speeches since taking office, did not simply declare an end to the post-9/11 era on Thursday. He also offered a vision of America's role in the world that he hopes could be one …
Continue reading "For Obama’s Global Vision, Daunting Problems By Mark Landler and Mark Mazzetti"
DeM Banter: interesting....now we just need Al Qaeda to sign the peace treaty of Paris or Versailles and we are good, right? Does the enemy get a vote as to when the war is over? It always about leadership: decision and choices...this is indeed a tough one. Wonder what this will look like in a …
Continue reading "Pivoting From A War Footing, Obama Acts To Curtail Drones By Peter Baker"
DeM Banter: Once again... history is indeed a great teacher. Reuters.com May 22, 2013 Most of the international debate about Syria policy focuses on how to remove President Bashar al-Assad from power. Options for NATO states and key Arab League partners include everything from enlisting Russia’s help in a diplomatic approach, with a conference now …
DeM Banter: But... the genie has already left the building with no leash... so getting it back in the bottle--especially now that Russia, China, and Iran have their own systems. The next 5-10 years should be interesting. New York Times May 22, 2013 Pg. 1 WASHINGTON — President Obama embraced drone strikes in his first …
Continue reading "Debate Aside, Drone Strikes Drop Sharply By Scott Shane"
