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Update 6 - 21 November

Events 1) Meeting with Mr. Jim Baker (Office of Net Assessment) --We discussed issues that our fellows thought were national security concerns. 2) Discussion with Secretary Dr. Condoleezza Rice --We discussed our program and issues of international significance. 3) Attended a discussion on the Strategic Utility of Offensive Cyber Weapons with Dr. Max Smeets and Mr. Andy Grotto --Heavy emphasis on the value of OCO --Follow-on meetings with Dr. Smeets and Mr. Grotto in the future to discuss co-authorship 4) Discussion with MARFORPAC CG, Lt.Gen. Berger --Discussed his concerns in the Pacific and paralleled to the fellow's research 5) Tour of DIUx to include mission briefing --Genuine concern on their metrics of mission accomplishment and measures of success. Constant referring to the DoD entities as DIUx's "customers." 6) Discussion with 60th SecState George P. Schultz and ADM (ret) Jim Ellis (former CDR USSTRATCOM) --Discussed ou...