Policy intellectuals put America at risk

"Policy intellectuals — eggheads presuming to instruct the mere mortals who actually run for office — are a blight on the republic.

Like some invasive species, they infest present-day Washington, where their presence strangles common sense and has brought to the verge of extinction the simple ability to perceive reality.

A benign appearance — well-dressed types testifying before Congress, pontificating in print and on TV, or even filling key positions in the executive branch — belies a malign impact. They are like Asian carp let loose in the Great Lakes."

How about we let actual, you know "Experts" give the advice? Like ACTUAL SERVICE Offices and Analysts.

Pennywise and pound foolish -ie: National Missile Defense

First part you need to read:

"The Pentagon intends to add the 14 interceptors to 30 already in place in California and Alaska. That will expand the system’s ability to shoot down long-range missiles in flight before they could reach U.S. territory.

James Miller, defense undersecretary for policy, said in a speech Tuesday that the Pentagon has the ability to deploy up to 14 additional missile interceptors, “if needed.” He did not say in the speech that a decision had been made to do so."


The Second part you need to read:

"It takes a while to build silos and get them operational.  That’s particularly true at a place like Fort Greely that has a relatively short period of good outdoor weather each year.

Bottom line:  it’s going to take a substantial period of time to get all of that done.   Like about 4 years."

The kicker line from Part two is this:

" Hmmm.  Seems to me that if the current Administration hadn’t reduced planned deployments of GBIs four years ago we just might have those extra 14 missiles in place today.   And we also wouldn’t be jumping through hoops today trying to make that happen, either."

Don't you just feel so safe?

Borepatch- The pervasive terrorist threat to America

The pervasive terrorist threat to America

Interesting reading.

Iranian cyber attacks?

Son of STUXNET? Iran Believed Behind US Bank Attacks

ultimaratioregis has the skinny over at XBrad's place.

State Department in Chaos

"I spoke with a well-placed journalist last night whose sources describe the situation at the State Department in one word: “Chaos.” The workingassumption is that several American embassies may have been penetrated,or are vulnerable to attack, because so many of them rely on local residents for staff needs at the embassy, and as such may be in a position to breach security if they have been recruited by Al Qaida. Moreover, the full story of the attack on the Benghazi consulate is muchworse than we have been told Independent newspaper report." 

How much worse is it going to be allowed to get? Before the State Department actually does the job it is supposed to do?  How many more American Citizens and Foreign Service Officer are going to die before the State Department and the President realize that you cannot expect Radicalists to act with courtesy?  And how much longer until the State Department lackeys who have slacked off, allowing people to die and classified information to be compromised are held accountable?

Hey Obummer?

How does it help your re-election campaign to weaken our allies even further? Once again Jim @The Gateway Pundit has the story.

"Israeli Mossad agents told Haaretz that Stuxnet was developed by Mossad and not the Bush Administration. The agents also claim the Obama Administration disclosed the program to help Barack Obama’s reelection campaign."

Bare Naked Islam also has more:

“Oh, no he didn’t!” Israeli Mossad agents expose Obama for the liar he is…about Stuxnet"