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2012-01-27 Home Front: WoT

Pentagon Overtakes State Department on Security Aid

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Posted by tipper 2012-01-27 00:59|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Maybe the ineffectiveness of State in executing its part of the mission [if not interference] in Iraq has resulted in a reality check on who one can count on. There's an observed principle in action - important work flows towards competency.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-01-27 08:33|| 2012-01-27 08:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe we should just save some money and grief by getting rid of the DoS.

Posted by gorb 2012-01-27 08:49|| 2012-01-27 08:49|| Front Page Top

#3 They lost a lot of credibility over their 'work' in Iraq and didn't improve their track record any in Afghanistan. And perhaps the DOD's more effective at spending funds as they're intended.

Posted by Pappy 2012-01-27 11:50|| 2012-01-27 11:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Beware of "functionaries" bearing "process..."

Posted by M. Murcek 2012-01-27 13:01|| 2012-01-27 13:01|| Front Page Top

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