«It was easy to say, «Hey, I support COIN,» because nobody had done the assessment of what it would really take, and nobody had thought through whether we want to do what it takes,» said one senior civilian administration official who participated in the review, using the shorthand for counterinsurgency. (firstthings.com)
So in her conclusion she highlights some of the accomplishments of Byzantine civilization: an imperial government built on a trained civilian administration and tax system; a legal structure based on Roman law; a curriculum of secular education that preserved classical learning; theological thought, artistic expression, and spiritual traditions that are still alive in the Orthodox churches; and coronation and court rituals that were adopted by other rulers. (firstthings.com)
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC) has again blamed past civilian administrations, especially the Jonathan government for the nation's economic woes. (newsdiaryonline.com)