Boring, padded, boiler-plate, generalities, and out of date; by a failed presidential candidate. His resume is "good" but events have shown that the "experts" don't necessarily know what they are doing. Did not finish reading.
Would his shield and cloak work? Maybe, but they are unrealistic ideals from 2006, past his prime, such as it was (1970-1990).
NOTES:
pg 68-70: William S. LInd et al, "The Changing Face of War"; in re al-Qaeda: "The eternal nightmare of the military theorist is only the enemy will pay attention to his work." ( )