[Neoliberalnot]

I have heard a couple of RAND experts speak in seminars. They do have many good ideas but certainly not all the answers. I think the education network on preparing, mitigating, responding, and recovering from terrorists' attacks has expanded geometrically in the last 5 years. One point this guy left out though is that he who controls the narrative wins the war. Unfortunately, much of the narrative is not controlled by the pro-American side. This seriously undermines efforts to deal with the purveyors of mass murder and child sacrifice.

[Valin]

Unfortunately, much of the narrative is not controlled by the pro-American side.

Unfortunately for the average person who doesn't obsess on it like me this is true. I like to print out articles and leave them laying around where unsuspecting people can pick them up. at work and with friends I've become the go-to guy on this kind of stuff.
They don't let me read the frontpage of the paper at work anymore, They tell me all it does is get me ticked off and send me on a 2 hour rant and they're tired of it, :-)