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Obviously are very personal opinions. As a member of our military, i truly believe that there are some things that are more important than me, which is why necessary, if sacrifice myself for the things that we believe in as americans, our constitution, freedom, democracy, our rights, our way of life. And i know that theres a certain amount of risk thats inherent in that, not necessarily as being a service member. But democracy is necessarily open. That is one of the Cultural Values that we have. If if wewonder some of what and it means to be american, some of what it means to be america, in ou...

For his best friend. Steve admiral dave thomas, as you reflect on the morning of september 11th, 2001, how did your day begin . Admiral thomas i was in the navys defense review. I had been there for about well this was culminating an 18 month project. So ive been on the job for about 17 and a half months. My day began with a series of meetings and i was representing my boss in a meeting with another admiral in the pentagon. And we were discussing the navys contribution to National Defense and really just putting the finishing touches on our input to the defense review. Steve explained that pro...

You reflect on the morning of september 11, 2001, how did your day begin . Admiral thomas i was in the navys defense review. I had been there for about well there was a culminating 18month project. So i had been in the job for about 17 and a half months. My day began with a series of meetings and i was representing my boss in a meeting with another admiral in the pentagon. And we were discussing the navys contribution to National Defense and really just putting the finishing touches on our input to the defense review. Steve explained that project. What was the review all about and what was you...

Its not a complete process. The reality is is when she published those guidelines those of the guidelines and theres no avenue for the public to have input on that and i think thats troubling. I would disagree in the sense therethere is already been sevl places where they have input and they can continue to have input. They continue to respond to the 2010 guidelines, which are part of the foundation and the information we take into consideration. So its an ongoing education process. I dont think it ever stops. That may not be a formalized period of time but it never stops. The gentlemans time ...

Thank you very much. Those were four very well crafted presentations. And mine wont be. Because my job is to listen and tell you what i heard and comment on what i heard. So what i heard from both ambassador aricot and dr. Zogby is they are not very confident that the political process can be revived by this administration or even possibly by the next one. Thats of course disappointing. I recall work written by william quantity many years ago where he talked about the possibilities for making progress in the first year, second year, third year, et cetera, of any administration and basically co...