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THE PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL OF THE U.S. ARMY
July-August 2014 Vol 94 No.4
Professional Bulletin 100-14-7/8
Authentication no.1415503
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63 The Rise of Al Jazeera
The Need for Greater Engagement by
the U.S. Department of Defense
Col. Shawn Stroud, U.S. Army
An experienced public affairs practitioner discusses
the increasing legitimacy of Al Jazeera, particularly in
the Arab world, and the need for the Army to foster a
stronger relationship with one of the world’s largest and
most influential media networks.
71 You Are Fired
Maj. Gen. Michael W. Symanski, U.S. Army
Reserve, Retired
A perspective of leadership, both good and bad, is
couched in a vignette where the reader becomes the
subject of termination from a job.
77 America’s Frontier Wars
Lessons for Asymmetric Conflicts
The Honorable Ike Skelt