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    John McTernan: Discretion is the better part of valour - even for generals
    Source: The Scotsman
    Tuesday 7th September, 2010  


    Napoleon always took advice from his generals individually as he didn't want their views to be infected by "group-think".

    This is still a model for decision making to this day. One wonders, however, w... ...

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