Jan.10.2010
by Ed Beakley
EEI#20 “What kind of war?” – continued (6 of ?) – 5 Myths about keeping America safe from terrorism
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness … familiar arguments about what can and should be done to reduce America’s vulnerabilities are again filling the airwaves, editorial pages and blogosphere. Several of these arguments are based on assumptions that guided the U.S. response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — and unfortunately, they […]
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Jan.10.2010
by Ed Beakley
EEI#19 “What kind of war?” – continued (5 of?) – Boundary Layers
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness A ”lesson in aerodynamics” might be of interest as painting- hopefully- a useful “picture” of the period from shortly before the September 11, 2001 8th hour, 46th minute, 40th second impact of American Airlines Flight 11, on through the remainder of the day as initial reaction and response […]
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Jan.07.2010
by Ed Beakley
EEI#17 “What kind of war” – continued (3 of ?) – Civilian Courts no place for terrorists
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness Fooling ourselves into thinking that terrorism is a just a criminal problem best handled by halfhearted security measures and civilian courts that rely on a “reasonable-doubt” standard is both naive and dangerous. Bob Brooks is the Sheriff of Ventura County California. He has a Master of […]
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Nov.30.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI#16 “What kind of war” – continued (2 of ?) – On War, On Crime – the Intersection
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness “At this stage, the drug cartels are using basic infantry weaponry to counter government forces,” a U.S. government official in Mexico said. “Encountering criminals with this kind of weaponry is a horse of a different color,” the official said. “It’s not your typical patrol stop, where […]
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Nov.28.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #15 So What Kind of War Is It? (First in a Series)
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness This site has stated that it is neither a military/warfare specific -oriented or focused site nor is discussion of war and warfare its main operational theme. Rather, the focus is decision making in severe crisis and disaster environments with issues of leadership as obvious necessary […]
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Sep.13.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #13 Stories of the DAY: Managing a Crisis Before It Becomes a Crisis – The Rick Rescorla Story
On September 11, the evacuation was real. A fireball erupted in the nearby tower, and all of Morgan Stanley’s employees were making their way down and out of the other tower. By the time the second hijacked airliner hit the south tower at 9:07 a.m., most of the company’s employees were out. But Rescorla’s work […]
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Sep.11.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #12 Today – AN Essential Element of Information for a Culture of Preparedness
08:46:40 September 11, 2001
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Aug.11.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #11 Don't get stuck on complacent (stupid)
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness “Man is a peculiarly constructed animal who cannot read the handwriting on the wall, until his back is up against it.” Unknown TAMPA – Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, speaking at the America Association of State Troopers Law Enforcement Training Conference asked law enforcement officials […]
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Jul.26.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #9 Operational Art for Policing
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness The military, facing a complex and intractable mixture of “wicked problems” on the battlefield, has responded with a doctrinal revolution in the production and practice of operational theory. But most police agencies don’t incorporate the “operational level of maneuver” into their planning and concept of operations. […]
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Jul.25.2009
by Ed Beakley
EEI #7 – An Essay: "Non-state Actors, Terrorism & Terrorists, War Amongst the People – Still"
Essential Elements of Information for a Culture of Preparedness During the 1970s the iconic terrorist target became the international airliner. But as airline security increased in response to terrorist incidents, it became more difficult to hijack or bomb aircraft, and this difficulty resulted in a shift in targeting. By the mid-1980s, while there were still […]
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