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Questions for Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of StaffGeneral Peter PaceGeneral Pace assumed his current position on October 1, 2001

Served as Commander in Chief, US Southern C omman d, from 8 September 2000 -30 September 2001Served as Director of Operations (J3) from 5 August 1996 - 23 November 1997

General QuestionsA. Background questions

M ilitary Plann ingNote: The purpose of this section is to obtain an understanding of th e process that wouldhave led to the development of plans in DoD after August 1998, including who hasultimate authority to "put th e plans on the shelf. "A. Describe you r role in the development of military plans w ithin the JointChiefs of Staff.B. Please detail the process in which plans are developed within JCS and theCC's upon a request fo r such plans from the Secretary of Defense or the CJCS

(e.g., plans for military action in Afghan istan).1. Please detail the process of deliberation of those plans among thecommands. For example, incorporating reaction from USSOCOM,JSOC an d SOCCENT to plans developed by CENTCOM.2. Who within the DoD structure is the ultimate decision maker foroptions. For example, can the Combatant Commander of CENTCOMdetermine options fo r military operations to take place within his

command should not be further developed and instead, "put on theshelf?i. What is the approval process for these plans?

3. Once a contingency plan is placed on the shelf, how often is it _


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B. What w as your view regarding the DoD response to the KT incident, whichwas to increase force protection for U.S. troops

Secretary Rum sfeld's M emorandum and Military CT EffortsTodayA. Is DoD winning the global war on terrorism (GWO T)?B. What are some of the specific changes that have taken place within OSD(policy f orm ulation and structure) in its effort to win the GW OT?a. What other changes are needed to better fight the GWOT?C. President Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld have discussed the defensetransformation that is central to winning the G lobal W ar on Terrorism. In January2002, Rum sfeld outlined six key transformational goals in a Speech at theNational Defense University. General Myers stated that his goal is to fosterchanges that result in a dramatic improvement over time in the w ay a combatantcommander wages war. Please update us on how defense transformation isprogressing regarding its effect to win the GW OT.A. Is DoD changing fast enough to fight the GWOT?B. How is success in the GWO T measured? What are the metrics by which

success is measured?C. Does the U.S. have a broad, integrated an d comprehensive plan to combatterrorism? Are the various instruments w orking well together (diplomacy,intelligence, military, financia l, etc)V

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r \. Describe the adequac y of intelligence provided today to the warfighter? H as itimproved since 9-11? If so, in what w ays?1. Are you satisfied with the q uality of the intelligence you receive? Isthe quality of the analysis up to your standards?

E. Assess the role of the Predator in war in Afghanistan post 9-11.


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Pre-Meeting for Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Feith, Myers and PaceGeneral Categories of Inquiry

All of these individuals assumed their current positions when the new administration tooko f f i c e in January 2001. General Pace did not assume his position as VCJCS untilOctober 1, 2001.I recognize that during the interviews, Philip will go through the timeline and will likelyno t ask questions based on these categories. Nevertheless, I will add more detail to thiswhen I am back home and preparing for the actual interviews.General categories of inquiryI : General Background

What is the role of his office in United States CTpolicy formulation? Provide information on his interactions with key offices in OSD/DoD/Combatant

Commands as related to CT policy formulation and operations planning:o SecDef, USD/P, ASD SO/LIC, CJCS, J3, CENTCON, SOCOM, JSOC.

II: PC and DC Meetings Attended Specific meetings on the timeline.

III. Priority of the CT issue as compared to other national security issues when thenew administration came into office (not for Pace). For example:

ABM Iraq

IV. The Role of the Military in CT What was his position in general prior to 9-11 about boots on the use of militaryforce in Afghanistan (including SOFs, conventional, cruise missiles, etc)

o What is the basis for these positions? Was it possible to have a more aggressive military position prior to 9-11?

o If so, why was this not done?o If not, why not? Assess the claim that the military was not "aggressive" in CT efforts prior to 9-11.

Should the U.S. have been the lead agency for CT efforts either here or abroadprior to 9-11?

Views on the assertions the USG did not want to use SOFs.


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X. Military to Military Contacts (not Pace) The mid-2001 decision to develop mil-to-mil contacts. Explain the decision

making process underlying this effort.XI. The Development of USSOCO M

Explain the decision making process leading to the decision to make SOCOM asupported command.XII: Homeland Defense

o Would he have supported the establishment of a NORTH COM type commandprior to 9-11?o If not, why not?o If so, why?

XIII: Final Assessments How has the role of the military in CT policy formulation changed since 9-11? How is the military campaign against CTprogressing today? What improvements must still be made in DoD to combat terrorism? Actionab le intelligence - how is CTintelligence support to thewarfighter today?o Is it better? If so, why?o If not, why not? Assess the current role of the Predator in the fight against terrorism. Provide his assessment of the effectiveness of SOF/Paramilitary operationsagainst CT today.

o Views on developing a permanent joint/single force for C T issues. Does the U.S. have a comprehensive, integrated CT strategy today? Discuss the role of NORTHCOM in homeland security anddefense againstterrorism. Lessons learned. Recommendations.


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Biography - GEN Peter Pace Page 1 of3

Updated: 23 Sep 2003

GEN PETER PACEVice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Peter Pace is the Vice C hairm an of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.In this capacity, he is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and theNation's second highest ranking military officer. General Pace is thesixth officer to hold the position and the first M arine.As the Vice Ch airman, General Pace serves as the Chairman of theJoint Requirements Oversight Council, Vice Chairman of the DefenseAcquisition Bo ard, and as a member of the National S ecurity C ouncilDeputies Committee and the Nuclear Weapons Council. In addition,he acts for the Chairm an in all aspects of the Plann ing, Programm ingand Budgeting System to include participating in meetings of theDefense Resources Board.General Pace was born in Brooklyn, N. Y ., and raised in Teaneck,New Jersey. He received his comm ission in June 1967, follow inggraduation from th e United States N aval Academy. He also holds aMaster's Degree in Business A dministration from George W ashingtonUniversity an d attended Harvard University for the Senior Executives in National and International Securityprogram.Upon com pletion of The Basic School, Quantico, Va., in 1968, he was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5 thMarines, 1st M arine Division in the R epublic of V ietnam, serving first as a Rifle Platoon Leader andsubsequently as Assistant Operations Officer.

http://www.defenselink.mil/bios/pace_bio.html 1/13/2004

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