U.S. PENTAGON: Advisors of Influence

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Sat, Mar 29, 2003 2:48AM

(WASHINGTON, March 28, 2003) Richard Perle, who resigned as chairman of a Pentagon advisory group after questions were raised about his work for companies with business before the Defense Dept., is not the only member of the group with potential conflicts of interest. Of the 30 members of the Defense Policy Board, at least nine have ties to companies that have won more than $72 billion in defense contracts in 2001 and 2002. Four members are registered lobbyists, one of whom represents two of the three largest defense contractors. >>

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Advisors of Influence: Nine Members of the Defense Policy Board Have Ties to Defense Contractors
(WASHINGTON, March 28, 2003) Richard Perle, who resigned as chairman of a Pentagon advisory group after questions were raised about his work for companies with business before the Defense Dept., is not the only member of the group with potential conflicts of interest. Of the 30 members of the Defense Policy Board, at least nine have ties to companies that have won more than $72 billion in defense contracts in 2001 and 2002. Four members are registered lobbyists, one of whom represents two of the three largest defense contractors. >>

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