"You were briefed on that intelligence a year ago".
It's an admirable risk: unless you were briefed, I fear you would suspect that he really was that flippant.
MATTHEWS: So you're briefing the president on the reasons for war, they're selling the war, using your stuff, saying you made that case when you didn't.
"Gig-wise, have you been briefed on the five F's?" he asks.
Regardless of the boss's style, Jones suggests that you be brief.
But because you're brief in text and colorful in layout, and ask us only for minimal investment, we not only accept your lack of real utility and value, but actually get disappointed when other texts require more of us.
Perhaps the relationship you shared was brief -- as long as it took to read, say, "Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion".
Still, even on a first listen, you can quickly get to know the landmarks on "Wislawa," the new double-disc album made with a great band Mr. Stanko started up last year, almost as if you've been briefed in advance.
Make sure the notes you make are brief.
