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Komen flap reveals liberal media bias, encroaches on rights, columnists say February 6, 2012, 8:03 am CST The mainstream media is drawing criticism from its own for what's seen as a pro-choice bias in the reporting of the ongoing... |
Komen flap reveals liberal media bias, encroaches on rights, columnists say February 6, 2012, 7:49 am CST The mainstream media is drawing criticism from its own for what's seen as a pro-choice bias in the reporting of the ongoing... |
Liberal media bias can't be denied February 6, 2012, 6:13 am CST Re "Liberal media image doesn't reflect what is being reported," (Viewpoints, Feb. 4) |
Media bias, Catholic controversy, presidential campaign February 5, 2012, 9:34 am CST The other bias |
Hamed Shafia files appeal in honour killing verdict February 2, 2012, 5:34 am CST The trial that ended with Hamed Shafia behind bars for the murder of four members of his family was afflicted by media bias and hearsay evidence, says his lawyer — who confirmed Tuesday he is appealing his client's first-degree murder ... |
Hamed Shafia files appeal in honour killing verdict January 31, 2012, 5:04 pm CST The trial that ended with Hamed Shafia behind bars for the murder of four members of his family was afflicted by media bias and hearsay evidence, says his lawyer — who confirmed Tuesday he is appealing his client's first-degree murder ... |
Insiders: Pentagon's Budget Cuts Are Pragmatic for Changing Times February 6, 2012, 7:30 am CST Three-quarters of National Journal’s National Security Insiders said the Obama administration’s plan to cut the Pentagon budget was a smart decision driven by the end of the Iraq war and the nation’s current fiscal crisis, ... |
Grasping a new reality February 4, 2012, 11:33 pm CST WASHINGTON — First, they had to get the handshake right. Two decades earlier in Geneva, Chinese Premier Zhou En-lai had been mortally offended when U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles spurned his offered hand. As TV cameras flashed ... |
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Posted by: archiveguard on Aug 17, 2005 - 10:31 PM
Improve the Transitions between Administrations
In chapter 6, we described the transition of 2000-2001. Beyond the policy issues
we described, the new administration did not have its deputy cabinet officers in
place until the spring of 2001, and the critical subcabinet officials were not
confirmed until the summer-if then. In other words, the new administration-like
others before it-did not have its team on the job until at least six months
after it took office.
Recommendation: Since a catastrophic attack could occur with little
or no notice, we should minimize as much as possible the disruption of national
security policymaking during the change of administrations by accelerating the
process for national security appointments. We think the process could be
improved significantly so transitions can work more effectively and allow new
officials to assume their new responsibilities as quickly as possible.
- Before the election, candidates should submit the names of selected
members of their prospective transition teams to the FBI so that, if
necessary, those team members can obtain security clearances immediately
after the election is over.
- A president-elect should submit lists of possible candidates for national
security positions to begin obtaining security clearances immediately after
the election, so that their background investigations can be complete before
January 20.
- A single federal agency should be responsible for providing and
maintaining security clearances, ensuring uniform standards-including
uniform security questionnaires and financial report requirements, and
maintaining a single database. This agency can also be responsible for
administering polygraph tests on behalf of organizations that require them.
- A president-elect should submit the nominations of the entire new national
security team, through the level of under secretary of cabinet departments,
not later than January 20. The Senate, in return, should adopt special rules
requiring hearings and votes to confirm or reject national security nominees
within 30 days of their submission. The Senate should not require
confirmation of such executive appointees below Executive Level 3.
- The outgoing administration should provide the president-elect, as soon as
possible after election day, with a classified, compartmented list that
catalogues specific, operational threats to national security; major
military or covert operations; and pending decisions on the possible use of
force. Such a document could provide both notice and a checklist, inviting a
president-elect to inquire and learn more.
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