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I, ah . . . heh heh, yeah . . . I don’t know what to say about this. Reads like yellow rag, but as many former colleagues like to say: “I don’t believe in coincidences.”

Innocent until proven guilty and all that, but if a quarter of it is true, we’re in a world of hurt. What follows? Another house-cleaning and replacement with “safe” choices (read: placeholders who will make no decisions and do nothing). That leaves us with just over two years of stagnation, which the bad guys will definitely take advantage of.

Michael Tanji

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Michael Tanji

Michael Tanji spent nearly 20 years in the US intelligence community. Trained in both SIGINT and HUMINT disciplines he has worked at the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the National Reconnaissance Office. At various points in his career he served as an expert in information warfare, computer network operations, computer forensics, and indications and warning. A veteran of the US Army, Michael has served in both strategic and tactical assignments in the Pacific Theater, the Balkans, and the Middle East.