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DeM Banter: Well... this will be interesting to watch...the optimist in me is quite happy... the Sith Lord in me says IT'S A TRAP! It's a classic...good cop (Rouhani) vs bad cop (the Ayatollah)...beacuse all know bad cop, bad cop (Ahmadinejad and the Ayatollah) doesn't work...even Mark Wahlberg knows that... It would seem the news of Syria has …
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DeM Banter: Define Doctrine: a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group. Now...A United States Presidential doctrine comprises the key goals, attitudes, or stances for United States foreign affairs outlined by a President. And stated below...The Obama Doctrine is: "finding a negotiated end to the Iran confrontation, and creating a separate state for the Palestinians that …
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DeM Banter: Couple of quick thoughts...again, this is all about choices...and it would appear this is what the majority of the American public voted for. There is no perceived threat (or at least not one the press choses to talk about) and no strategy...in that light...this all appears quite logical if we don't look much …
DeM Banter: There's that pesky thing called history again... Wall Street Journal September 19, 2013 Pg. 19 President Reagan knew that adversaries take negotiations seriously when the use of force is clearly an option. Since Barack Obama came to the White House, he has practiced an activist diplomacy. The president never met a diplomatic opportunity …
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DeM Banter: Sure could have used this one yesterday...really curious how this will filter down and what the 3rd and 4th order effects will be. Totally applaud the effort...but not sure it will survive first contact with any general officer outside the CSAF's staff--but then again... I tend be wrong....a lot.... AirForceTimes.com September 17, 2013 …
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DeM Banter: Mission, Vision, Strategy...Innovation. Wall Street Journal September 17, 2013 Pg. 17 The Corps faces budget cuts even as its responsibilities expand in an age of cyber terror and embassy attacks. In discussions in Washington about the sequester and defense strategy and resources, a basic question is often asked: "With the war in …
DeM Banter: Powerful words below...but I really wonder if the USAF has an ecosystem that can really support and/or encourage innovation. You can not simply just demand an organization to innovate and expect it to happen....leadership must create a space that encourages innovation and creative thinking. As we continue to cut people, programs, systems...are we …
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DeM Banter: If you want to win big... ya gotta bet big! Can you even imagine? Scare tactic? I had heard the KC10 was on the chopping block...that would go along with all the other airframes I have touched..."Snake" DeMarco... no more C-23, C-12, C-141, KC-10s should be next. The real issue is we can't …
DeM Banter: I have always believed there is extreme value in role models... can one believe in a fictional role model? IF so...Picard is a pretty good one... View Original / Forbes “He’d ensure the safety of his ship and his crew And then complete the mission And make himself a better person Bring peace …
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DeM Banter... and I think that is all that has to be said about that... Washington Post September 13, 2013 Pg. 13 It is the phrase of the moment, dropping from the lips of television reporters and radio commentators, salting the columns of pundits, earnestly being spoken by furrow-browed politicians of serious mien. The families …
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