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Political Intelligenceby Alan J Simpson,
Unfortunately many of the news organizations have cut their bureaus to the bone, and many have closed them altogether. The same, if not more, with reporting international news. They send a young reporter out there to get a quick briefing, and report on that briefing. A recipe for disaster. Few reporters speak foreign languages, or have an understanding of the culture, or local traditions of the areas they speak about. Too often they give a potted version of a script provided by the Pentagon, or Department of State. The real political intelligence is not what is handed out by officials, that is political propaganda, the real intelligence is looking for answers direct from the horses mouth. Sadly that isn't often a "Feel Good" answer, and so many look around to find one that makes them feel better, justifies their opinions, and let's them off the hook. Today we have a more open Administration, and with a crippling economic crisis all around us the attention Congress and The President gives to pressing needs of the economy is more important than ever. These postings are a small fraction of the material we collect, much too valuable to post for free. If you have a need give us a call.
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Over the years I have walked the Corridors of Power and thanks to the many social events have had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of politicians and their staff. The major factor of understanding political intelligence in Washington, DC is that you need to listen carefully to the subtle tones, words and discrete emphasis on the statements, in public and in private, of the politicians. After a while you learn that they can say "We will go Left" when they really mean "We are going Right". The mass corporate media take their copy from faxed, or emailed statements which totally miss the true emphasis.