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DeM Banter: still fascinated by this...as expected, we will expand the use of said asset over countries we are not at war with...next few years should be interesting...especially as other nations bring their programs on line. There once was a time, just last year, when Defense Secretary Leon Panetta thought the U.S. was thisclose to …
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DeM Banter: more nations look to utilize drones with more questions on engagement, employment, and ethics. London Times November 21, 2012 The Government was under pressure last night to reveal more about its use of armed drones in Afghanistan and to clarify whether British intelligence is used to help the CIA to kill terrorist suspects …
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DeM Banter: interesting...great SAASS thesis here. There is a need for somebody to do something, so it must be the US. Although the US is tapped out and other nations have made a conscience decision to let their might falter in the belief the the US will always be there. Could this be a possible …
DeM Banter: what could possibly go wrong? Politico.com November 18, 2012 The Pentagon is soaking up most of the attention around the looming budget cuts that would take place at the start of the new year, but there are a host of other national security programs caught up in the fiscal cliff debate, too. Sequestration …
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DeM Banter: let's play "Is This Anything?" Well Dave...what do you think? Paul...nope... I don't know what do you think? New York Times November 19, 2012 Pg. 21 LET’S imagine you are the new secretary of defense, and, wow, has Secretary Panetta left you a full docket. You have to extract more than 60,000 troops …
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Empowerment and trust is something that seems lacking in certain organizations. Trust has to be built and as such takes time and without trust it is difficult to empower. First evaluate your people...can they handle the authority, empowerment, and trust? If you give too much authority too soon...you can literally be setting your folks up …
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DeM Banter: would tend to agree on one point....have we honestly given the situation the intellectual rigor it deserves? Wall Street Journal November 17, 2012 Pg. C3 How would U.S. and Israeli strategists deal with a much riskier Middle East? You don't have to fire a nuclear weapon to gain a strategic advantage from it. …
view original / inc.com DeM Banter:  Something to ponder this week... Walter Isaacson's book is a great read, highly recommend, if nothing else...check the abstract....  and remember to be thankful for all those great people you have the privilege to work with... Think you're a great leader? Make sure you aren't guilty of one of these three …
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DeM Banter: Strategic Agility? For some reason....I think I have seen this movie before... Reuters.com November 15, 2012 WASHINGTON -- A group of national security experts on Thursday proposed a new U.S. defense strategy they said could be safely implemented at different budget levels, enabling President Barack Obama to cut Pentagon spending by more than …
DeM Banter:  Great points and things we probably see and/or hear often from our leadership... no time to read, I have been a (fill in the blank) so I know this, etc.  Always have to be getting better... or we are just getting worse... View Original / Brian Evje / inc.com These nine myths can hamstring you, …
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