Getting inside in dogfights to win broader war aims
John Boyd a former fighter pilot argues for Patterns of Conflict blending guerrilla tactics with blitzkrieg speed. He says modern wars require fast, unpredictable actions to disorient enemies before they react, drawing on Sun Tzu and WWII blitzkrieg as models.
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Boyd
United States
Army War College
Jack N. Merritt
Korea
U.S
Pierre Sprey
Pentagon
Germany
Manfred von Richthofen
B.C
Sun Tzu
Genghis Khan
Tamerlane
OMB Plan Faces Pushback Over IDA Funding Cut
The article reports OMB proposed halving the United States three year 3.4 billion pledge to the International Development Association run by the World Bank. Donor governments warn such a cut would end the IDA by violating its funding terms and jeopardizing low interest loans to the world’s poorest nations.
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International Development Association
World Bank
OMB
Washington
U.S. Talks Over IDA Pledges and World Bank Increase
Sources close to the OMB deny Stockman agreed to ask Congress to honor the IDA pledge within three years. He reportedly seeks a six year stretch-out. The compromise would have the United States cover its share of a doubled World Bank capital increase with smaller budget outlays than the IDA contribution.
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OMB
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United States
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U.S
World Bank
Golden Globe Awards Highlight Comedy and Musical Wins
Sissy Spacek and Ray Sharkey named best stars of comedy or musical motion pictures at the 38th Golden Globes. Coal Miner’s Daughter named best comedy or musical motion picture. Surprises include William Peter Blatty for Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane. Tess named best foreign film. Nastassia Kinski and Timothy Hutton named best new stars. Hutton and Mary Steenburgen win best supporting players. Shogun wins drama series actors. The Shadow Box best TV movie. Frontiere wins original score for The Stunt Man. Katherine Helmond and Alan Alda top TV comedy or musical stars.
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Sissy Spacek
Ray Sharkey
William Peter Blatty
Twinkle, Twinkle
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Hutton
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Howard
Richard Chamberlain
Yoko Shimada
Shadow Box
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Axi
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Alan Alda
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