Gen. John Abizaid, the US commander of Central Command, said today that Iraqi troops are not “seasoned” enough to defend the country for the Jan 30 elections. This was offered as an explaination for the recent expansion of US troop totals in the country. Of course, it's worse than that. The Fallujah operation created the conditions

Gen. John Abizaid, the US commander of Central Command, said today that Iraqi troops are not “seasoned” enough to defend the country for the Jan 30 elections. This was offered as an explaination for the recent expansion of US troop totals in the country. Of course, it's worse than that. The Fallujah operation created the… Continue reading Gen. John Abizaid, the US commander of Central Command, said today that
Iraqi troops are not “seasoned” enough to defend the country for the
Jan 30 elections. This was offered as an explaination for the recent
expansion of US troop totals in the country. Of course, it's worse than
that. The Fallujah operation
created the conditions

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Lakhdar Brahimi

Lakhdar Brahimi: To the extent that the views of a seasoned architect of elections, and one very familiar with the political process at work in Iraq, matters: It would be impossible to hold elections in Iraq in January if the security situation remains as precarious as it is, United Nations adviser Lakhdar Brahimi told a… Continue reading Lakhdar Brahimi

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Heather, in marketing, at Microsoft

Heather, in marketing, at Microsoft: “I just feel a little bit like the bumble-bee girl in the video trying to find my bumble-bee peeps.” [Scripting News]

Beautiful … Marshall…

Beautiful … Marshall…. Marshall Wittman: “Despite the mass exodus, the incompetent one remains -Rummy. All that happened on his watch was an abysmal post-war plan and a prison scandal. This confirms that the only ones held accountable in this Administration are welfare mothers and struggling third grade students. For them, standards and accountability apply. For… Continue reading Beautiful … Marshall…

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What is Phanfare?

What is Phanfare?. Phanfare: “maintains your ad-free, branding-free, photo albums on the web using its groundbreaking auto-synchronizing Phanfare Photo software. Instead of having to manipulate a slow and clunky web interface, you interact with our zippy local application on your PC. Everything happens quickly and effortlessly, locally, on your computer. In the background, while you… Continue reading What is Phanfare?

Powertools for Entrepreneurs

Powertools for Entrepreneurs. Paul Allen came across a website with suggestions for a few powertools for entrepreneurs. [Paul Allen: Internet Entrepreneur] The only thing they are missing is a blogging tool – may I suggest Radio UserLand and Manila..  [Scott Young's Radio Weblog]

An Obsession the World Doesn't Share

An Obsession the World Doesn't Share. The United States' war on terror is often portrayed abroad as an attempt to impose a bellicose culture, driven by the cultivation of fear. By ROGER COHEN. [NYT > Home Page]

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Wenger's doughnut KM model

Wenger's doughnut KM model. Earlier this year Etienne Wenger published: “Knowledge management as a doughnut: Shaping your knowledge strategy through communities of practice” An interesting article that sets forth the relationship between communities of practice and KM strategy. Etienne argues that domains, communities and practices provide the key structures to support learning, sharing and stewarding… Continue reading Wenger's doughnut KM model