"Habakkuk on the neocons' use of intelligence"

[Homer_Rice]

I don't know if anyone else here reads Pat Lang's blog. Those interested in military intelligence, the war, and policy might might find it an additional source of value.

He often posts articles by associates and acquaintances, [url="http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2007/12/habakkuk-on-the.html"]this is one of them[/url]. A good read for three reasons, imo: first, a good breakdown of neocon sensibilities, especially as it respects methodology. Second, it's a useful primer on some intelligence techniques. (No James Bond stuff, just old fashioned analysis.) Third, it references the recent Cold War as the context for his discussion, so there's some useful info about that topic, too. For example, I didn't know that Pipes was on Team B.

Enjoy.