tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81944028020444786002012-02-16T01:39:36.723-06:00Politics, Public Service, Culture, and Values in 21st Century AmericaPubliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809503375869859767noreply@blogger.comBlogger621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194402802044478600.post-63983336875910356992011-12-26T11:53:00.001-06:002011-12-26T11:56:16.387-06:00

They control the narrative deliberately - we need to think about what that narrative says, and consider the implications of THAT narrative for their own domestic political reasons and how that could unfold regionally... It would seem that our past analytical framing, possibly constrained by our own domestic Cold War rhetoric and politicization, may have had us looking at the tightly

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Ironically, Libya serves as a modern example of the UN building and acting on a consensus derived via the UN Security Council (res 1973). Where right-wingers typically deride the UN as a fang less and weak institution, it now criticizes its efforts in Libya; meanwhile, left-wingers, who typically criticize unilateral military action, now criticize the US for acting multilaterally in Libya. I

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Troops to Farmers (Swords to Plowshares)Overall Objective: Partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a potential "Troops to Farmers" program will train retiring troops and honorably discharged military personnel on managing, operating, and running Sustainable Farms and use investment to bolster small farming communities, enhance domestic sustainable farming capabilities,

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To those who grew up as Baby Boomers, I can see your perspective and I understand the generational concern with Marxist-Socialism - the country was on a Cold War paranoia footing for essentially your entire generation's life. It makes sense.(Note: My reply here is going to incorporate political theory as I understand it and an analysis that is simply provided from as disconnected a position as I

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If we run with the logic that Corporations are people, with human rights, how can we say that they exist for the sole purpose of making money? Do people also exist for the sole reason of making money?By equating a man-made institution with that of some thing that was naturally made (or divinely for some) are we not undermining our own notions of what humanity is?Who among us is willing to say

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I have a profound respect and admiration for the Chairman Joints Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullen. We are extremely fortunate to have to have his ability to use rational reasoning in his role of supporting the Secretary of Defense, and advising the President.In his 2009-2010 guidance (dated December 2009) he outlines his priorities. In his conclusion he states:In providing my best military advice

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http://www.newsweek.com/id/216237By Evan Thomas NEWSWEEKPublished Sep 26, 2009From the magazine issue dated Oct 5, 2009Here is a very relevent article on the ground strategy in Afghanistan and the complexity of the challenge, which calls for discreet and selective warriors.General Stanley McChrystal is a respected leader who has specialization in leading "direct action" missions. This warrior has

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Here is a seemingly relevent article I wrote for a Graduate Level Public Policy Course that considers military, more specifically Maritime National Security Policy and Bill Richardson's (Prior UN Ambassador, and Governor of New Mexico) consideration of the realities of foreign policy on the 21st Century."Bill Richardson’s New Realism and the United States’ 2007 National Maritime Strategy."“We

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OK... (I'll Bite)... so bringing terrorists to Illinois will make us "less safe." How much "less safe" will that be than what we were on, say 9/11? I'd say on that day, we were pretty "unsafe," yet, on that day we, essentially, had ZERO "GWOT" related foreign terrorists housed in the US - Camp Delta at Gitmo didn't even exist.BUT, ironically enough, on that day Republicans did own all three

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Video from Kanye West...seemingly seeking to encourage folks to think about where some diamonds come from. What a great opportunity to encourage people to consider broader geopolitical realities. Lyrics from: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kanyewest/diamondsfromsierraleoneremix.html"Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)"(feat. Jay-Z)[Intro]Diamonds are foreverThey're all I need to please meThey

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Vanilla Sky (2001)I first saw this movie while serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) during our OEF, OSW, OIF deployment. The first time I saw "Vanilla Sky," I caught it at about midpoint and I couldn't figure out what the heck was going on. So, I waited for it to be replayed and watched it again. Once I saw it all the way through, it made sense; especially to a guy on a military deployment

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Spread the word. If we should care about the Iraq Elections, we should also care about Americans whose civil liberties are curtailed by religious zealots here! Maybe we should make people put purple ink on their fingers after they get married to draw attention to this cause.Get out, get involved. We have got to fix this. Our military and diplomatic men and women are deployed around the globe

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Another example of how the "liberal" media elite on MSNBC shower the President with liberal praise...(yeah, right)What this ideologue doesn't get is that giving tax cuts to the top 1% is also like buying ones constituencys' votes, and that giving tax cuts to the rich does not lead to the creation of jobs. Here's my evidence (look outside folks!): If tax cuts for the rich did work, we would have

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Albeit they were one or two scumbags away from being up to date, the video and song can project the progress that can be made by a new generation that gives a damn...I guess only time will tell...Great lyrics, great sound, and a great video. The album, "Minutes from Midnight" is an entirely thoughtful album. I recommend it.Linkin Park - Rock The Deuce - MTV Shows

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I must say, I think our new bosses get it. A new generation of leadership, for a new generation of Military personnel.Hoorah Sirs!The Vice President, Joe BidenThe President of the United States, Barack Obama

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Take a close look at the map..."New Iraq," the effects of global warming and excessive pollution....not to mention the "New USSR" intimation. Thank gosh SNL warned us about Palin's political "potential"...

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Both Terrorism and the Global Warming are threats to National Security and we need to consider both as we finally begin to move forward in the 21st Century. Regarding Terrorism, we know we can withstand terrorist attacks so long as we do not turn on ourselves as a response. But, our continuing to ignore the global warming problem could lead to serious challenges for our future. Considering our

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Just because I am free to marry, doesn't mean I do not care when others are prevented from exercising the same right.

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I know it's too late for Solstice, Festivus, and Chanukah (still going)..But Christmas and Kwanzaa are just around the corner.I hope everyone is doing well.We're just a around the corner from a new beginning, and if we know anything about the winter holidays, it is that we can't get to the spring without going through the winter.It may be dark and cold now, but if "We" just hang a little longer,

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This Video from MODERATE Republican, and Retired Army General, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS) and Secretary of State, Colin Powell on our country's unintentional accomplishment this year.Hoo-rah, Sir. Hoo-Rah!Embedded video from CNN Video

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After being prompted to dig by a conservative friend of mine, I found the following in the Federalist Papers amongst its numerous pages of dialog pertaining to federal taxes, political parties, and economic regulation.Ahem,Federalist Paper number 36: (Broken into chunks to facilitate your comprehension of colonial verbiage.)"As to the suggestion of double taxation, the answer is plain.The wants

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John McCain has decided to win the Presidency, or destroy the country. One could call it a slash and burn strategy.His insinuating that Senator Obama is a terrorist sympathizer is a political tactic that seeks to divide, more sharply, the country between “patriots” and “terrorists,” with no room in between. This tactic isn’t one that a civil man running for the highest office in the World would

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In the debate on Friday, Senator McCain demonstrated that he does not know what role the “commander-in-chief” plays regarding military strategy - this despite his 26 years in the Senate. Additionally, he proved why he graduated 894 out of 899 in his class at the US Naval Academy: he cannot grasp simple military terms like "strategy" and "tactics".For all his “qualifications” to be “

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No, Ms. Religious Politician (and the political faction that nominates her), the US Military does not serve your, or any other person's, god's will. It serves the will of "We the people," through their elected officials, who swear an OATH to THE US CONSTITUTION above all other things - even one’s own religion.If YOU cannot do that, then do not seek PUBLIC office! How could you possibly lead a

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Our governmental structure does not consider religion in its operations. In fact, all religious tests for public office are barred by the US Constitution.One can have religion and be elected, but they may not use it to justify public policies. This is critical to the preservation of our individual liberties, as well as the legitimacy of our government amongst its people. How could a Christian,

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This weekend I will be explaining why, after nearly eight years, the Republicans still don't get it. Their running that 9/11 "tribute" at the convention Thursday night shows a lack of understanding - still!Their video repeated AL Qaeda's notion of war and "jihad" and thus reinforced their (and their sympathizers) perspective that they (Al Qaeda and their international affiliates) are not

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Publius' Comment:The article is very noteworthy.This type of shenanigan's is not conducive to maintaining our democracy. It could very well lead down a dark path, just as Noami Wolfe has previously intimated. US election: It's the most vicious election campaign ever - and here's whyBy Paul Harris, The Observer, Sunday August 31, 2008As he bids to be president, Barack Obama is feeling the force of

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With this coming to light - despite the fact that we already knew that Republicans today care more about money and tangibles than country - does your mind change about who will work for you from the White House?Well, a favorite phrase of mine has become "If you're gonna be stupid, then you better be tough." And nobody disputes John McCain's "toughness." At least we now have some insight into his

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So you say, "If Obama is elected he wants to impose a "windfall profit" tax that would directly take money out of their pockets. So of course they are going to rally against Obama... My question is though, once you open that can of worms, where does it stop? Who is the deciding factor when determing if a companies profits are "excessive" or not? The whole concept is absurd... "Big risk, big

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This posting is in response to a posting my friend placed on myspace. We grew up together and had many common values as young men. Apparently our lives have pushed us to very distant paradigms on life, values, and priorities.His posting was an ignorant rant criticizing congress for not passing legislation that called for more drilling for oil offshore. His rant called the congress irresponsible

Publiushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809503375869859767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194402802044478600.post-32154233828743918272008-07-23T21:37:00.007-05:002008-07-23T22:31:52.990-05:00

"Why Publius?" folks ask. Why is the blog titled "Publius' Republic?"Well, Publius was the the pen name used by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison when they drafted and published the Federalist Papers in order to convince the citizens to "buy into" the Constitution. ("Publius" was a name they got from their studies of Roman History. )Remember, the Revolutionary War was fought and won

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I received this as a forward tonight and don't really care if it is true or not, because it hits on a point that many people do not understand, even in the broadest sense. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Some people!' snorted a man standing behind me in thelong line at the grocery store.'You would think the manager would pay

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Publius' Comment: I recently recieved this in an email and found it to be extremely funny! Like I said before, with the state of the world right now one just has to sit back and laugh, cry, laugh sometimes. Well, here's a laugh. I look forward to seeing Bill Maher's "Religulous" when it comes out! It'll be great, and again, I will be able to laugh.I don't care if the pretext for analysis is true,

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Despite what you may think, Iran is a sovereign nation. They have a Flag and everything!They have the right to have a military, which is trained and combat ready, which means they can have missiles too. (Although I would prefer that they didn't have a combat force to defend themselves, they do. Despite what I would prefer, they are entitled to have a means of self preservation.) They haven't

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This article is shared from: The American ConservativeMarch 24, 2008 IssueCopyright © 2007"The Right Choice? The conservative case for Barack Obama"by Andrew J. BacevichPublius Note: Maybe I am not so "liberal" huh? Whatever happened to common-[American]- sense anyways? I think it is too bad that blind, leming-like, followership trumps common sense. I have read other Bacevich articles and

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It is that time again - put up or shut up.To reenlist or not to reenlist: that is the question.There are advantages to either option, and one thing I have tried to ensure is that I would always have real options come time to make the call to re-up or move on. I have a college degree and a work ethic that I am proud of. It has always been important to me, throughout my career, that I would never

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ARTICLE: Theocrats Deny 'End Times' Theology Is Cause of Their Push for War With IranBy Sarah Posner, AlterNetPosted on July 23, 2007, Printed on June 9, 2008http://www.alternet.org/story/57273/Publius' Comment: This is what happens when normal people leave the driving of the country to fringe crazy people. I do not subscribe to a doomsday cult's view of the world, nor do I defend it. Someday,

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So - West Virginia says we do not like Obama because "he's a Black Muslim," and his opponent would likely hope for us to believe that this notion is a valid reason to reconsider his nomination for the Presidency by the Democratic party.Could this be interpreted as "the stupid white folks, that are also bigots, support me, so we should reconsider nominating a black guy named Barack because most

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Here's the newest headline on Iran folks:"'Hostile' Iran Sparks U.S. Attack Plan, Pentagon Wary Of Tehran's Expanding Nuclear Program And Alleged Support Of Iraqi Insurgents" (CBS News) Given this headline, was Admiral Fallon's retirement indicative of an actual brewing?- Is this the military mistake again! (Fire the smart guys - appoint Yes Men?)(Note: There are proposed personality changes a

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Publius Note: I recently completed an Environmental Mangement course that led to my researching the SONAR and Whales challenge (active Mid-Frequency and Low-Frequency sonars vs. beaked whales specifically). The issue is intense, and given the long term implications of any decision (the jeopardizing of either military readiness or ecological and/or biodiversity standing) it calls for our

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Publius' Note: This is a repost of mine on "stop-loss" due to the headline today (April 22, 2008) on the front page of USA Today, "More Forced to Stay in Army...," by Tom Vanden Brook. It must be said here that I am not a lawyer, so this is a layperson's analysis. Additionally, however, I do feel confident that it can, at least, prompt one to think. Your thoughts, comments, and analysis, would

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U.S.-IRAQ: Fallon Derided Petraeus, Opposed the SurgeBy Gareth Porter*WASHINGTON, Sep 12 (IPS) -http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=39235#sharePublius' Note: Admiral Fallon resigned as CENTCOM Commander effective March 31, 2008. General Petraeus will testify, again, this week to the Senate on the war in Iraq. Also, the most recent National Intelligence Estimate, NIE, is being smothered with

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I recently read a translation of “The Art of War,” which by modern media standards would probably place him as a “cut-n-run” "anti-war" liberal who has no idea of what warfare calls for from those who pursue it. Just because you're "tuff" (perceivably), it doesn't mean you're smart. And just because you're "smart," it doesn't mean you are not tough. Intellect and toughness are compatible traits -

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5 top ex-U.S. officials: Close Guantanamo (link)Diplomats from both parties said the next administration also should talk with Iran.By Greg Bluestein /Associated PressGiven this revelation, is a push for diplomacy really all that "crazy?" It sounds like even the "experts" are calling for it.ATHENS, Ga. - Five former U.S. secretaries of state yesterday urged the next presidential administration

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Senator Chuck Hagel (Republican from Nebraska) recently spoke about Iraq (click on Iraq for the video) on CNN. He spoke well, and he spoke using logic. Today, and until the parties flip themselves again (The Party of Lincoln no longer carries that mantle - they lost it when they pandered to the "Dixiecrats" during the civil rights era), I am a Democrat. But, folks like to paint the war in Iraq as

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Today is Good Friday, and as someone who was raised Jewish, I never stopped to contemplate the significance of the holiday until I studied political philosophy. As a Jewish person, I considered Jesus to be a great Rabbi (Teacher). His words and lessons are prophetic and timeless. Now, as a continual student of political science and as a “practicing” Unitarian Universalist, I place him in line

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http://www.esquire.com/features/fox-fallon#Great Article!! I have heard sea stories about Fallon, and given this article I'd say that I have a great deal more respect and admiration for him. Good leaders are hard to come by, indeed. There are some big shoes to fill here.Excerpt:"So while Admiral Fallon's boss, President George W. Bush, regularly trash-talks his way to World War III and his

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By Warren P. Strobel McClatchy Newspapers Article Edited for brevity, see the entire article here:WASHINGTON — An exhaustive review of more than 600,000 Iraqi documents that were captured after the 2003 U.S. invasion has found no evidence that Saddam Hussein's regime had any operational links with Osama bin Laden's al Qaida terrorist network. The Pentagon-sponsored study, scheduled for release

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We can't separate issues into neat little cubicles and then parse out isolated policies.Because, to me, when we try to isolate related issues from one another we tie our hands.All issues are inter-related, and for me, education is the center upon which every thing around us moves. I believe that education is critically related to every foreign and domestic policy decision that is made -

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This one's gonna be ugly...I simply cannot understand how folks even try to play the "patriotism" card today as worn out and tired it is after its being used to toss out and attack elected public servant war heroes who felt that protecting the Constitution was more important then being re-elected. For instance, when a Presidential candidate is attacked by folks for not being "patriotic" because

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"BAE: secret papers reveal threats from Saudi prince Spectre of 'another 7/7' led Tony Blair to block bribes inquiry, high court told"David Leigh and Rob EvansThe Guardian, Friday February 15 2008 GREAT ARTICLE FROM THE GUARDIAN!!http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/15/bae.armstradeWhat are your thoughts?

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Issues to be considered:How Sen. Clinton"overcoming" her moments of personal challenge by alluding to her previous stint in the White House, which were publicly focused on President Clinton's personal mistakes, is ridiculous, because she attacked Chris Matthews when his analysis pointed that out. Doesn't Obama have more foreign experience than Mr. Clinton did when he first came to office? His

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READ THE ARTICLE AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK?GREAT ARTICLE!!! By Anna MulrinePosted February 13, 2008SOURCE URL: http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/iraq/2008/02/13/how-the-war-in-iraq-is-changing-the-american-soldier.html?PageNr=4On a sunny afternoon in Baqubah, a convoy of Iraqi troops and U.S. soldiers depart the small base they share on a mission to bring blankets and heating oil to a nearby

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READ THE ARTICLE AND TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS.THE MILITARY IS SUBORDINATE TO THE CIVILIAN LED GOVERNMENT, BUT WHO IS MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF MILITARY CAPABILITIES WHEN CONGRESS AND EXECUTIVE APPOINTEES, ADVISORS, AND CABINET MEMBERS HAVE SO FEW VETS?By Anna MulrinePosted February 13, 2008SOURCE URL: http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/iraq/2008/02/13/scoping-out-the-political-battlefield.htmlFORT

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I read this Carl Shurz quote and it inspired me. What does it do for you?Carl Shurz was a Union Col who later became a Post War Senator (Republican)."What is the rule of honor to be observed by a power so strongly and so advantageously situated as this Republic is? Of course I do not expect it meekly to pocket real insults if they should be offered to it. But, surely, it should not, as our boyish

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How one conducts themselves matters. Winning gracefully says just about as much about someone as their losing gracefully; and cheating to win (and winning) is just as loathsome as being a poor sport when one loses - or at least that is how I have been groomed. I have, however, become disturbed by how unique this perspective is in our society. In fact, it was just recent in my life (in an

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This is the crux of the US Navy's, in conjunction with the Marine Corps and Coast Guard, new Maritime Strategy."The strategy focuses on opportunities - not threats; on optimism - not fear; and on confidence - not doubt. It recognizes the challenges imposed by the uncertain conditions in a time of rapid change and makes the case for the necessity of U.S. seapower in the 21st Century."http://

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UPDATED: Revised/Amplified upon Further ResearchTOPIC: Here is my rundown, as a student of Political Science, International Terrorism and Public Policy, on the Presidential Candidates and their CT (Counter Terrorism) Policy.(1) John McCain’s website addresses foreign policy (National Security) and his general line of reasoning seems sound - kinda vague though. "...He will ensure that the war

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A UU Veteran’s Perspective on Veteran’s Day: Public Service driven by commitment to a Constitutional System.UUniforms Co-Chair.November 11, 2007Unitarian Church of Norfolk, VirginiaThe idea of tackling the design of a Unitarian Universalist Veteran’s Day Service at first seemed to be an easy one for me, after all I am an active duty Sailor who has served as a religious lay-leader on a warship

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Moving Forward:Here is a detailed idea for aligning the USG to do fight the "war on terror."It is a repost of an assignment I did for a Graduate Level class on International Terrorism...please consider it as an idea instigator...ISSUE/DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION: Has the USG accurately identified the threat terrorism poses to its society, and is it effectively organizing or utilizing its resources

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I think I have a communicable and logical strategy that should be used win the GWOT. I drafted it as an assignment for a Graduate Level International Terrorism course I took through American Military University. The Full Paper provides both offensive and defensive measures to addressing terrorism, and Foreign Policy. If you want the full paper, as a resource, let me know and I'll send it.I hope

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