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Dave Barno took this picture of CNAS staffers watching yesterday's Pentagon press briefing. From right to left, USMC fellow Rob Clark, USAF fellow Tom Cooper, Nora Bensahel, Travis Sharp, and some guy too busy writing snarky comments on Twitter about Leon Panetta's yellow tie to pay attention to what is actually being said. This is an "action" shot of life at a think tank.

You were a little tie
You were a little tie obsessed yesterday. I'll have to remember that next time I am over there.
The excitement is palpable.
The excitement is palpable.
You guys look as serious as
You guys look as serious as those in attendance for the bin Laden kill broadcast.
Mountain Dew? People still
Mountain Dew? People still drink that stuff?
Clearly begging for
Clearly begging for cable-television adaptation. Probably on Showtime.
My caption would be, "four
My caption would be, "four dorks and a drab".
Celeste Ward and I should
Celeste Ward and I should have walked into CNAS again, maybe this time the roof would have caved in :)
Diversity for thee, but not
Diversity for thee, but not for me!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2011-09-20/American-troops...
But in 3 weeks, several battalions are being sent to Trippolliiiii, without the formation of an Official Government. So if there isn't a official Libyyannnn gov, will this be a police action, training mission or assistance rendered?
Andrew have you heard anything concerning a SOFA agreement being drafted????
What are the legal ramifications concerning sending this large amount of troops into Northern Africa?
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