Rule #1: ALWAYS consider the source; What are professor Pillar's credentials?
1. His aritlcle is most likely "subject specific"; meaning focusing on Iraq. If that's the situation then "Iraq" is the subject matter and must be considered: Iraq is a police action, meaning the restoration of law & order & stability within that particular region (nation/country).
2. US Gov't "intelligence" mission (encompasses US Military/CIA, etc.) has traditionally (prior to the end of the cold war & the new Homeland Security Department & the global war on terriorism) been for "National Security." The war against communism (the cold war) was such an example.
3. Is Professor Pillar's work concerning US "National Security"? If so, how is the restoration of Iraq's law & order within their boundaries necessary to America's National Security?
Focus on #3 for debate.
It used intelligence to justify decisions already made.
It ignored strategic intelligence when it created its policy agenda, but used tactical intelligence to implement its policy.
It ignored strategic intelligence when it created its policy agenda, but used tactical intelligence to implement its policy.
It ignored strategic intelligence when it created its policy agenda, but used tactical intelligence to implement its policy.
According to Professor Pillar's article about the war in Iraq the proper role of intelligence in the policy cycle is to inform decision making.To inform decision making (apex)
Professor Pillar's key criticism of the Bush administration during the preparation for the war in Iraq is that intelligence played a very small role in policy decisions. Furthermore, what intelligence was used was cherry-picked and misconstrued.
Professor Pillar's key criticism of the Bush administration during the preparation for the war in Iraq is that intelligence played a very small role in policy decisions. Furthermore, what intelligence was used was cherry-picked and misconstrued.
Rule #1: ALWAYS consider the source; What are professor Pillar's credentials? 1. His aritlcle is most likely "subject specific"; meaning focusing on Iraq. If that's the situation then "Iraq" is the subject matter and must be considered: Iraq is a police action, meaning the restoration of law & order & stability within that particular region (nation/country). 2. US Gov't "intelligence" mission (encompasses US Military/CIA, etc.) has traditionally (prior to the end of the cold war & the new Homeland Security Department & the global war on terriorism) been for "National Security." The war against communism (the cold war) was such an example. 3. Is Professor Pillar's work concerning US "National Security"? If so, how is the restoration of Iraq's law & order within their boundaries necessary to America's National Security? Focus on #3 for debate.
They are five pillars of Islam faith. They are not materialistic pillars as the building pillars. These pillars of Islam are referred to in question below.
According to Mythology Vedas were formed by Lord Brahma. They are the basis & pillars of Hinduism.
If you mean the five pillars of Islam, then they are not physical pillars. They pillars of the fundamentals of the Islam religion. they are not bound by places.
== == == == A Muslim is someone who has made a deliberate choice to follow Allah and who lives according to the 5 pillars and the Sunnah.