John J. Hamre is a former US Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the current chairman of Defense Policy Board, a secretive federal advisory committee to the United States Department of Defense. Hamre also happens to be a paid director of ITT Exelis, the parent of Brighton's own EDO MBM Technology Ltd.
Cryptome.org has recently released documents of a secret meeting to be chaired by Hamre on the subject of ' national security issues regarding
Iran, including Internal Political Dynamics and Security Posture and
Capabilities.'
As the war drums beat louder it appears those with a direct financial interest in any military attack on Iran are at the heart of policy making machine that could make it happen.
Cryptome.org has recently released documents of a secret meeting to be chaired by Hamre on the subject of ' national security issues regarding
Iran, including Internal Political Dynamics and Security Posture and
Capabilities.'
As the war drums beat louder it appears those with a direct financial interest in any military attack on Iran are at the heart of policy making machine that could make it happen.
From Cryptome.org
http://cryptome.org/2012/09/dod091212.htm
12 September 2012
Dogs of War Growl in Secret
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56193-56194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22449]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Policy Board; Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy).
ACTION: Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the
Department of Defense (DoD) announces the following Federal advisory
committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (hereafter referred to as
``the DPB'').
DATES: From Tuesday, October 2, 2012 (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) through
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 (7:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.), the DPB will hold
a quarterly meeting under the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government
in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR
Parts 101-6 and 102-3 (Federal Advisory Committee Management).
ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ann Hansen, 2000 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-2000. Phone: (703) 571-9232.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review and evaluate classified
information related to the DPB's mission to advise on: (a) Issues
central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S.
force structure and force modernization and on DoD's ability to execute
U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d)
other research and analysis of topics raised by the Secretary of
Defense, the Deputy Secretary or the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy.
Meeting Agenda: Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on October 2 through the end
of the meeting on October 3, the DPB will have secret through top
secret (SCI) level discussions on national security issues regarding
Iran, including Internal Political Dynamics and Security Posture and
Capabilities.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and
41 CFR 102-3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the
meeting shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy), in consultation with the Department of Defense FACA Attorney,
has determined in writing that this meeting be closed to the public
because the discussions fall under the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)
and are so inextricably intertwined with unclassified material that
they cannot reasonably be segregated into separate discussions without
disclosing secret or classified material.
Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Ann
Hansen,
defense.policy.board@osd.mil.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the public
or interested organizations may submit written statements to the
membership of the DPB at any time or in response to the stated agenda
of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the
DPB's Designated Federal Officer; the Designated Federal Officer's
contact information is listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or it
can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database-- https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of
the DPB may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments
pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting then
these statements must be submitted no later than five business days
prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will
review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all
committee members.
[[Page 56194]]
Dated: September 7, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-22449 Filed 9-11-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56192-56193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22413]
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John J. Hamre
http://www.exelisinc.com/company/Pages/Board-of-Directors.aspx
Defense Policy Board
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Policy_Board_Advisory_Committee
http://cryptome.org/2012/09/dod091212.htm 12 September 2012
Dogs of War Growl in Secret
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56193-56194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22449]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Policy Board; Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy).
ACTION: Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the
Department of Defense (DoD) announces the following Federal advisory
committee meeting of the Defense Policy Board (hereafter referred to as
``the DPB'').
DATES: From Tuesday, October 2, 2012 (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) through
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 (7:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.), the DPB will hold
a quarterly meeting under the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government
in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR
Parts 101-6 and 102-3 (Federal Advisory Committee Management).
ADDRESSES: The Pentagon, 2000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ann Hansen, 2000 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-2000. Phone: (703) 571-9232.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review and evaluate classified
information related to the DPB's mission to advise on: (a) Issues
central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S.
force structure and force modernization and on DoD's ability to execute
U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d)
other research and analysis of topics raised by the Secretary of
Defense, the Deputy Secretary or the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy.
Meeting Agenda: Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on October 2 through the end
of the meeting on October 3, the DPB will have secret through top
secret (SCI) level discussions on national security issues regarding
Iran, including Internal Political Dynamics and Security Posture and
Capabilities.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and
41 CFR 102-3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the
meeting shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense
(Policy), in consultation with the Department of Defense FACA Attorney,
has determined in writing that this meeting be closed to the public
because the discussions fall under the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)
and are so inextricably intertwined with unclassified material that
they cannot reasonably be segregated into separate discussions without
disclosing secret or classified material.
Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Ann
Hansen,
defense.policy.board@osd.mil. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the public
or interested organizations may submit written statements to the
membership of the DPB at any time or in response to the stated agenda
of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the
DPB's Designated Federal Officer; the Designated Federal Officer's
contact information is listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or it
can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--
https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of
the DPB may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments
pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting then
these statements must be submitted no later than five business days
prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will
review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all
committee members.
[[Page 56194]]
Dated: September 7, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-22449 Filed 9-11-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56192-56193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22413]
===============================================================
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John J. Hamre
http://www.exelisinc.com/company/Pages/Board-of-Directors.aspx Defense Policy Board
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Policy_Board_Advisory_Committee
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