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  -bwg

  8 months ago

  I haven't been following the discussions about new military doctrine, counterinsurgency, small wars, etc closely but your article caused me to wonder--Will the role of counterinsurgency in U.S. military doctrine be significantly diminished if the U.S. gives up its seemingly imperial aspirations after the Bush presidency ends?
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  Captain America

  8 months ago

  Great! Surrender monkeys at the helm.
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  anon

  8 months ago

  I think Nagl would be pretty confused by what his job is from the first day - "deputy assistant secretary of defense for special operations, low-intensity conflict and stability operations" doesn't exist.
  
  it's "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations, Low Intensity Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities" Underneath him/her are the "Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations Capabilities" and the "Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability Operations Capabilities"
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  AngelP

  8 months ago

  The economic crisis will not prevent Obama from pursuing the priorities he outlined on the campaign trail, said John Podesta, co-chair of Obama's transition team. These include extending heath care to the nation's 47 million uninsured, reducing U.S. reliance on foreign oil, and improving public education, Podesta said.
  
  The election is over and America has appointed a new leader. The people have chosen “change” by electing Barack Obama for the next President of the United States. Whether the United States changes for the better or for the worse, there is no doubt that change is in store for our country. It’s clear that Americans believe Obama will bring a positive change to our country. We’ve heard many of the promises he has made to the U.S. from lowering taxes for the middle class to putting a timeline on the war in Iraq and trimming the federal budget “line by line.” However, Obama also supports the elimination of the payday loan industry. He believes that eradicating the payday loan industry will protect low-income and families in general from falling victims to predatory lenders. On higher ground, it will be a violation to our financial freedom if the option to utilize affordable payday loans is wiped out. Threatening our rights to financial freedom is not a great start to creating positive change.
  The economic crisis will not prevent Obama from pursuing the priorities he outlined on the campaign trail, said John Podesta, co-chair of Obama's transition team. These include extending heath care to the nation's 47 million uninsured, reducing U.S. reliance on foreign oil, and improving public education, Podesta said.
  
  The election is over and America has appointed a new leader. The people have chosen “change” by electing Barack Obama for the next President of the United States. Whether the United States changes for the better or for the worse, there is no doubt that change is in store for our country. It’s clear that Americans believe Obama will bring a positive change to our country. We’ve heard many of the promises he has made to the U.S. from lowering taxes for the middle class to putting a timeline on the war in Iraq and trimming the federal budget “line by line.” However, Obama also supports the elimination of the payday loan industry. He believes that eradicating the payday loan industry will protect low-income and families in general from falling victims to predatory lenders. On higher ground, it will be a violation to our financial freedom if the option to utilize affordable payday loans is wiped out. Threatening our rights to financial freedom is not a great start to creating positive change.
  
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  John_Crandell

  7 months ago

  I'd be more confident if this group had the capacity to include such perspectives offered by Mideast specialist Juan Cole or military affairs specialist Andrew Bacevich. As ever, insiders rule the day.
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  RecordChecker

  6 months ago

  For the record, CNAS has a Bacevich Fellowship honoring rising thinkers in national and international security affairs; Andrew Bacevich's influence can be felt at the organization.
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  Jaff Sassani

  5 months ago

  America can survive as a supper power
  
  America can survive as a supper power if they are going to change the old policy with more up to day policy. Think tanks or not the world people are very well educated now. The trick and treachery are outdated and counter productive for superpower like the USA. There are no free rides any more. The US Government does not have any excuses to deal with small South America countries like before. The American politicians used to call South American countries our backyards or Western hemisphere like their own. Today Chinese are the master of the region.
  The USA can use its people resources to fix the world now. The combinations of the military powers with the Technology, Economy, and environment’s can help the humanity around the world.
  There are opportunities for the people in the USA and the US Government to help build many “Economic Unions” around the world. The US government did help Western Europe and Japan after World War II. What is wrong if they are going to help us in Iranian lands, Arabs, Africa and other regions to be like Europe and Japan?
  Project like what we are talking about could take countries to be fully functional. The US people will gain wealth and respect from other nations around the world.
  Change your coat from abuser to helper now before it is too late.
  Sincerely,
  Jaff Sassani
  From the SKDC
  jaff.skdc@googlemail.com
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