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...try. When young Nevil Beauchamp was throwing off his midshipman?s jacket for a holiday in the garb of peace, we had across Channel a host of dreadful military officers flashing swords at us for some critical observations of ours upon their sovereign, threatening Africa?s fires and savagery....

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...r a holiday in the garb of peace, we had across Channel a host of dreadful military officers flash- ing swords at us for some critical observations of... ...ay in the garb of peace, we had across Channel a host of dreadful military officers flash- ing swords at us for some critical observations of ours upo... ...s in epi- thets and phrases of courtesy toward a formal people, and as the officers of the French Guard were gentlemen of birth, he 10 Beauchamp’s Ca... ...1 George Meredith ‘Does not that,’ she said, ‘include the non-commissioned officers, the privates, and the cooks, of all the regiments?’ He could scar... ...s. He knew the stuff of Englishmen: they only required an example. ‘French officers are skilful swordsmen,’ said Mrs. Culling. ‘My husband has told me... ...ry, drawing their strategy from maga- 23 George Meredith zine articles by military pens, reverberations of the extinct voices of the daily and weekly... ...rly poised again; the Muscovite was battered; fresh guilt was added to the military glory of the Gaul. English grum- blers might well be asked what th... ...was not visible till near midnight on the Piazza. The promenaders, chiefly military of the garrison, were few at that period of social protestation, a... ...me, so that they should not miss the scene. Roland lay in the folds of his military greatcoat, too com- pletely happy to be disturbed, Nevil Beauchamp...

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... most decisive engagements in any theater of World War I. Ably employing and synchronizing infantry, cavalry, and air forces, Allenby provided future military professionals and historians with a shining illustration of the efficacy of combined arms operations. Unfortunately, the true lessons of Allenby’s campaign were lost for future generations of military officers. This ...

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...This is a book about strategy and war fighting in the midst of a revolution in military affairs as the world moves into the twenty-first century. The book's purpose is to focus attention on the operational problems, enemy strategies, and threats that will confront US national security decision makers i...

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.... . . . . . . 5 Barry R. Schneider 2 New-Era Warfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Gen Charles A. Homer, USAF, (Ret.) 3 The Revolution in Military Affairs . . . . . . .65 Jeffrey McKitrick, James Blackwell, Fred Littlepage, George Kraus, Richard Blanchfield and Dale Hill 4 Air Theory for the Twenty-First Century . . 103 Col John A. Warden III, USAF Overview...

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...From the Editor's page: "The rising level of political violence in El Salvador and the increasing military involvement of the United States began making front-page headlines in this country about five years ago. But as Allan Nairn reports in his carefully researched article, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Pentago...

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...From the Editor's page: "The rising level of political violence in El Salvador and the increasing military involvement of the United States began making front-page headlines in this country about five years ago. But as Allan Nairn reports in his carefully researched article, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Pentago...

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...haracter, similarly classified… This work thus forms a useful and valuable handbook of Persian for tourists and travellers, commercial men, naval and military officers, students and others. We may add that the Persian language is very sweet, and compared with other languages it is easy to master. It has a complete literature of its own. It is not spoken in Persia alone, bu...

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...k,” lays between all three countries, Malaysia uses this atoll as a kind of military outpost. The island has no value, it is too small to have an... ... was a typical middle aged Chinese/Indonesian mother, with two eager police officers. Her irate husband was between them covering, a sweet looking y...

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... anyone leaving without my permission. Is that clear!” The sergeant grabbed a couple of officers and headed to the door with the large red ‘B’ pri... ...going to hear from me,” Jacobs protested. Barton just shrugged. “Go for it.” A dozen officers sat in various corners of the studio painstakingly... ...he said compassionately, “but I only have a few questions.” “I already gave one of your officers a statement,” she replied, sucking in a deep sigh... ... be old friends. How much was accessed?” “Everything, even your years as under cover for Military Intelligence.” “Who’s got that kind of pull?” ... ...ful political consultants in this town, and, at the same time, you worked under cover for Military Intelligence against the drug trade. Somehow, you ... ...it’s probably already up there. This Bill is written as an enhancement measure for secure military access and upgrades to what already exists. Simply... ...ng?” “That’s about it ole’ buddy, unless you can find another way into the labyrinth of Military Intelligence; the Senators behind this so-called B... ...ad any ideas it would be General Radcliff, retired or not. Radcliff had been in charge of Military Intelligence, and assistant to the Joint Chief. Al... ...n’t know what the left hand is doing. Each segment reports to their individual commanding officers, and none of them communicate with each other, le...

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...The Armenians were also raided by Kurdish tribesmen on a regular basis. An Ottoman military tribunal, convened between 1919-21, even convicted for ... ...nt instruments, burnt alive or drowned forcibly. The massacres were carried out by military officers with dictatorial powers, aided by criminals es... ...ments, burnt alive or drowned forcibly. The massacres were carried out by military officers with dictatorial powers, aided by criminals especially ... ...e alive, Bolivar was a much hated dictator and - at the beginning of his career - a military failure. His aide and friend, Gen. Daniel O'Leary, a... ...lf-aggrandizing - political figure, had little to do with it. After his first major military defeat, in defending the coastal town of Puerto Cabello... ... the capital city of Colombia in December 1814. After a series of uninterrupted military defeats, Bolivar exiled himself to Jamaica. In a sudden... ...exclusively Nazi song, crooned in smoke-filled bars in occupied Europe by drunk SS officers. "Lili Marlene" was played, sung, and broadcast by a...

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...ears old. Gavin had completed his final year at Addiscombe College near Croydon, the prestigious military academy of the East India Company and had ... ...). ‘This platoon of the Seventy-Eighth Highlanders,’ said Uncle Terence, ‘is part of the British military contingent serving Company interests on th... ... line, of Bahadur Shah The Second, the Moghul Emperor in Delhi. The Brigadier General is the new military commander of the fort near Mirapore and h... ...own this companionway.’ She turned and saw a blond, bearded giant of a man, dressed in Highland military uniform, standing at the head of the compa... ...and platoon and a brigade of Sikh troops and their British officer, who had joined them from the military cantonment in Allahabad. Helen observed t... ...re about Gavin’s first wife, rode over to the Fort to play bridge with Lady Agnes and some of the officers’ wives. After tea, she drew Agnes Cameron... ...and administrative institutions, their vast army, most of which was Indian, controlled by British officers and their innate sense of superiority, bo... ... Brigadier General Sir James Cameron that Indian army sepoys had revolted in Meerut, killed their officers and British civilians in the town and wer... ..., ‘but well-trained, former Company Army infantry and cavalry, now led by non commissioned Indian officers. One can scarcely believe they have only ...

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...ast, skeletal hands shuttle with frenzy, folding the decomposing covers at precise, military angles. Failure to do so means flogging, or worse. F... ...hat’s me. From the corner of my eye, I see the block senior and two high-ranking officers, black tunics, iron crosses, skulls and bones, mirror-sh... ...ple were inclined to suspect even their own parents of being former high-ranking SS officers. An unscrupulous journalist could have made a killing b... ... “What operation?” “It doesn’t say but the word they use indicates something of a military nature.” “You asked about ODESSA.” – said Libby, tur... ... about ODESSA.” – said Libby, turning to Dan – “It was an organization of former SS officers. They operated after the war mainly In Europe, South Am... ...chellenberg. I am the head of the secret intelligence services, both Amt VI and the Military Office. I was ordered to bring you safely to our headqu... ...e all going to be judged by history. My aim and the aim of other like-minded fellow officers is to reach a separate peace in the West. We should hav... ... – I said and I meant it – “Goes to prove that there is no folly that is beyond the military and our spooks. But what does it have to do with my pre...

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...d their trinkets from their sheets, worked in office jobs, were government officers, part of an educated middle class, and a million other activities,... ...ess and austere profession? --Well for one, a given monk might put on some military clothes and go off to the local masseuse for a Thai massage of the... ...n claim that King Phraya Taksin was really insane. I mean the man created military strategies that were successful at getting the Burmese out of the ... ...e doctrine and political laws. The people said that he was insane and his military executed him. He didn't just go from being a great military strat... ...action and cacophony even when it adulterated their aims. Petty government officers on their meager salaries, as well as the well-paid top tier, didn'... ...s the senator. "America imposes sanctions against Iraq out of fear of its military buildup but these sanctions cause thousands of people to die from ...

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...A complicating factor was the fact that only women and children were allowed by the officers in charge into the lifeboats. Another was the discrimin... ...lazing message home: you are not beyond reach. Hence America's insistence that its military and intelligence services - frequently busy raping (Jap...

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...ok their places on the platform, the crowd erupted in loud cheers. Leading members of the military, in dress uniforms, also joined the Royal Family. ... ...ity of Alexandria, as well as Alexander the Great. He had been a big admirer of the young military leader and genius who had such an enormous influe... ...have adopted strategies similar to ours. How- ever, it would seem we are still holding our military superiority over all of them, even the Royal Fami... ...ontempt. He reflected on matters he had not yet shared with anyone, “We must maintain our military preparedness.” “We have been able to recruit and ... ...eve this is happening.” Traeus placed his hand on Amoni’s shoulder, “Amoni, Alaj is not a military man, he is not easily given over to fighting and ... ... shook his head, “You have done no one any favors.” With that, he motioned for the police officers to take him away. CHAPTER 80...

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...ehind and bolt the door. The gory rays of a setting sun dissect the murk inside. I see the officers' backs and necks as they occupy the front seats ... ...something." There is a cramped restaurant on the intersection, up the street, opposite the Military Academy. Every afternoon, for months now, I eat...

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...The purpose of The Role of Rhetorical Theory in Military Intelligence Analysis is to share Major Mills’s rhetorical understanding with young officers attending initial intelligence training. Throughout he infuses key elements from the rhetorical discourse community into t...

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...ons are presented here in the belief that they are ultimately beneficial to PME. If the aim of Air Force professional education is to produce capable officers, then it should be flexible enough to accommodate changes which pursue that goal. Readers of this book will discover that PME continues to serve the best interests of the Air Force because of-rather than in spite of-...

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...Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 EVOLUTION OF PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION DOCTRINE FOR AIR FORCE OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Purpose of Air Force Professional Military Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Original Intent...

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... . . xi A Perspective from the Commander in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Barack H. Obama SECTION I: RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION 1 Religion in the Military: Finding the Proper Balance . . . . . . . . 15 Barry W. Lynn 2 Burning Bibles and Censoring Prayers: Is That Defending Our Constitution? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Gordon James Klingen...