You Might Be A Cunning Linguist, But

If In Doubt, Move Decisions Up To The President.

After He Saw What Happened To Saddam Hussein, He (gadhafi) Did Not Want To Be Saddam Hussein. He Gave Up His Nuclear Program.

A Terrorist Can Attack At Any Time At Any Place Using A Range Of Techniques. It Is Physically Impossible To Defend At Every Time In Every Location Against Every Conceivable Technique Of Terrorism. Therefore, If Your Goal Is To Stop It, You Cannot Stop It By Defense. You Can Only Stop It By Taking The Battle To The Terrorists, Where They Are And Going After Them.

Remember Where You Came From.

When You Raise Issues With The President, Try To Come Away With Both That Decision And Also A Precedent. Pose Issues So As To Evoke Broader Policy Guidance. This Can Help To Answer A Range Of Similar Issues Likely To Arise Later.