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To: Lizarde
note to self: what goods the intel if we don't USE it?

All intel is good. Often the best take cannot be acted on directly without revealing means and methods. That is generally a big no-no as it usually means the other side will take steps to eliminate your source. (human, technological, etc.)

But all intel, even if you don't act directly on it, helps you prepare and not be surprised. I would guess there are some things that can be learned from these tests that would allow us to extrapolate to some very useful information.

43 posted on 10/17/2006 6:17:40 PM PDT by CodeMasterPhilzar
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar
"That is generally a big no-no as it usually means the other side will take steps to eliminate your source. (human, technological, etc.)"

According to another thread on FR today, this has happened to Chinese intel sources in the DPRK - they have assumed room temperature.
57 posted on 10/17/2006 6:52:02 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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