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Re: Obama’s Pentagon in Waiting

RecordChecker — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:48:10 -0000

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.

Re: A $50-Billion Warship Mystery

John_Crandell — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:55:50 -0000

Yes, by all means, we must be able to control 'shallow water' all around the globe, now and forever.

The biggest surprize about all this is that months before the fall election, that anyone within the defense procurement establishment said no and shut off the spigot.

On second thought, what might they REALLY want instead? Let's see: an airborne PT boat powered by corn-based ethanol capable of being piloted ONLY by a certified bible-banging fanatic out of Colorado Springs. Yessiree, gou gotta bang that bible to get your wings these days!

Re: More than $500,000 to defeat Prop. 8 but none for employees

John_Crandell — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:33:44 -0000

Ayatollah Dobson, leader of the American Taliban! Achtung! Siegheil! Immolate yourself in Valhallah!

Re: Obama’s Pentagon in Waiting

John_Crandell — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:06:27 -0000

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.