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Old 11-19-2016, 06:35 AM
 
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Balanced article in USA Today. Hard not to like his disruptive thinking, battling against the entrenched, establishment military and his being fired by Pres Obama. Just what we need to defeat Islamic extremism.

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“He’s had to push against the Defense Department bureaucracy for much of his career,” said Jim Lechner, a retired Army officer who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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In 2010, Flynn co-authored a widely read paper that criticized the intelligence community for its parochialism and failure to take into account broader cultural and historical factors.

His unconventional thinking bumped up against more senior officers whose world understanding was shaped during the Cold War with the Soviet Union, Lechner said.

“He has an intimate knowledge of Islamic extremism because he has worked so long against those networks,” Lechner said.
Trump national security pick Flynn is 'disruptive' thinker on intelligence
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Old 02-14-2017, 10:43 AM
 
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And what a great pick he turned out to be.
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Old 02-14-2017, 10:45 AM
 
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And what a great pick he turned out to be.
Boris and Natasha's best friend!

earthlyfather - If you were depending on Flynn for your security in Russia, you'd be a heavenlyfather before you knew what hit ya'!
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Old 02-14-2017, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Central Mexico and Central Florida
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He was picked by Putin.
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Old 02-14-2017, 10:48 AM
 
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Trump national security pick Flynn is 'disruptive' thinker on intelligence


Will Moose and Squirrel will be sending in their resumes for the now open position?
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Old 02-14-2017, 10:51 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Trump national security pick Flynn is 'disruptive' thinker on intelligence


Will Moose and Squirrel will be sending in their resumes for the now open position?
Just as soon as the Pottsylvannia CIA station opens!
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Old 02-14-2017, 10:58 AM
 
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Fired two times now.
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Old 02-14-2017, 01:43 PM
 
Location: The place where the road & the sky collide
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Boris and Natasha's best friend!

earthlyfather - If you were depending on Flynn for your security in Russia, you'd be a heavenlyfather before you knew what hit ya'!


We've been listening to his Fractured Fairytales. Now Trump is trying to cover up the undying affection for the general. They're actually trying to blame the justice dept. They must think that we look at the justice department & see Dudley Dooright.
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Old 02-14-2017, 03:30 PM
 
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We've been listening to his Fractured Fairytales. Now Trump is trying to cover up the undying affection for the general. They're actually trying to blame the justice dept. They must think that we look at the justice department & see Dudley Dooright.
sb - Too bad most of His Orangeness'es cabinet appointees are Snidely Whiplash types!
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Old 02-14-2017, 03:32 PM
 
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Balanced article in USA Today. Hard not to like his disruptive thinking, battling against the entrenched, establishment military and his being fired by Pres Obama. Just what we need to defeat Islamic extremism.

Trump national security pick Flynn is 'disruptive' thinker on intelligence
Great call, Dad!
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