02 Jul 2009
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Latest Article Friday’s Food for Thought on Thursday: Special July 4th Holiday Edition
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Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post. Yes, we know that today is Thursday. But with the holiday weekend coming up, most of us will be prepping for some BBQ action, or lounging by the pool tomorrow. So, what better time to do a FFT post than today? And, July 4th is our absolute favorite holiday. It’s summer time, we get a three-day weekend and we get to celebrate the birth of our great nation. Now, if only it would stop raining in the Northeast we would be in good shape. Scroll down and enjoy!
01 Jul 2009
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CIA Receives 90,000 Resumes; Recession Woes Prompt Rise in Applicants
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It is common knowledge that when times are tough in the private sector, many folks flock to the public side for employment opportunities. And, this is exactly what is happening right now at the C.I.A. The agency is reporting that it has received 90,000 resumes this year and is expected to hit the 180,000 mark by the end of the year. Wow. According to a recent AFP article, the agency’s recruitment campaign targeting financial analysts whose jobs disappeared as stock markets crashed has netted plenty of applicants — even though the CIA can offer only a fraction of the massive salaries that are standard on Wall Street.
01 Jul 2009
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Wednesday GEOINT 2008 Video: Kevin P. Meiners, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Portfolios, Programs and Resources within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
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Welcome once again to the Wednesday GEOINT 2008 video installment. Today, we are featuring the keynote by Kevin P. Meiners, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Portfolios, Programs and Resources within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, who discusses the Pentagon’s rapid development plan for acquiring more UAVs and other capabilities. Scroll down to view the video:
30 Jun 2009
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As Troops Pull Out of Iraq, Shift to More Intelligence Work
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Today, U.S. combat troops are exiting from the last of Iraq’s cities and towns, which means that keeping the peace will depend on stepped-up intelligence, special-forces units and stronger political reconciliation. The rationale behind this move is that Iraqi forces seem to have gained enough strength and sophistication to handle the potential spike in attacks that may follow the withdrawal. In addition, President Obama wants to maintain regional stability, allowing the U.S. military leeway to devote more attention to Afghanistan.
29 Jun 2009
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Monday Morning News Wrap Up: Joe Biden to Mediate Intel Turf Battles; N. Korea Sees Hawaii Missile Defense a Threat??
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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off. We hope everyone had a pleasant weekend and is looking forward to a shorter, holiday week. Many folks may actually be taking a vacation this week. For those taking time away from the office, we hope the sun shines for you this week while you are relaxing at the shore. For those of us in the office this week, we have a wide range of news stories this week that will stimulate your frontal lobe and get your week started on the right track.
