The Laughing Wolf

For Those Interested In Background To The Intel Debate

Crossposted at Blackfive.

It won't affect the screamers, but those who want to base discussions on reality and understand some of what has led up to current efforts, allow me to suggest the following as a start. For anyone truly interested in the psychological and informational warfare component, find a copy of the long-out-of-print Psychological Warfare by Dr. Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, Jr. (better known in science fiction circles as Cordwainer Smith). Then, read Deep Black to get some more recent history, along with And I Was There. Yes, two of these go back quite a ways, but they lay some important framework for understanding what is going on today. There is, of course, much more to read, but this will keep those interested busy for a week or so...

LW

Stansfield Turner And Intelligence Reform

All I can and will say is that when it comes to intelligence and intelligence reform, I would listen carefully to what Stansfield Turner has to say, then do exactly the opposite. Read up, study his tenure (and his father's role in WWII and intelligence is a good read too, see At Dawn We Slept), and you should pick up fairly quickly why I say this.

LW