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To: tsigprofit who wrote (11283)	6/1/2004 4:29:23 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 20773

Hey, I've got an idea to sort of "revamp" the US democracy... How about electing the head of the Pentagon/Joint Chiefs of Staff instead of the guy in the White House? It'd make more sense, wouldn't it? Clue: America's Viceroys : The Military and U.S. Foreign Policy by Derek S. Reveron (Editor) amazon.com Editorial Reviews Review "Derek Reveron has put together an excellent work describing the controversial role of our nation's combatant commanders. It is an insightful, accurate, and provocative presentation of the issues and history done by first-rate contributors who clearly know the subject."--General Anthony C. Zinni, United States Marine Corps (Ret.) *About the Author* Derek S. Reveron has taught political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Indiana Northwest, the Joint Military Intelligence College, National Defense University, and the U.S. Naval Academy. His first book is Promoting Democracy in the Post-Soviet Region. Book Description With the US armed forces playing an ever increasing central role in American foreign policy, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the role of regional Commanders-in-Chief (CINCs) in both implementing and shaping relations with various countries. Wielding tremendous power and substantial resources, both military and economic, these officers are also diplomats, advisors, and intermediaries between other countries and the Washington policy process. This book explores the role these military commanders play in contemporary U.S. foreign policy.