Linda Robinson talked about the future and role of U.S. special operations in light of the opening of the movie Zero Dark Thirty on the search for and killing of Osama bin Laden. She discussed the evolution of special operations since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and other topics, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Edward-Isaac Dovere spoke by phone about the latest developments in negotiations between Vice President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to avoid “fiscal cliff” impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress could not reach a new budget agreement.