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Gen. Wesley Clark Resigns From Stephens
ArkansasBusiness.com ^ | February 28, 2003

Posted on 03/01/2003 11:34:22 AM PST by HAL9000

Retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark, the Little Rock native and former NATO supreme allied commander in Europe, has resigned as managing director of merchant banking for the Stephens Group Inc. of Little Rock effective Friday, a company spokesman confirmed.

"He told several of us that his first assignment would be to Kuwait City for CNN," Stephens spokesman Frank Thomas said. "It was a very amicable parting, very comfortable."

Clark couldn't be reached for comment Friday morning.

He joined Stephens in July 2000, the same month he retired from the Army. He serves on the boards of directors of Acxiom Corp. of Little Rock; Entrust Inc. of Dallas; Sirva Inc. of Westmont, Ill.; and privately held Time Domain Inc. of Huntsville, Ala.

Reportedly, Clark has been weighing a run for president. In the last months, he has met with Democratic Party leaders throughout the country, including Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe. Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Feb. 16, Clark said he had thought about running for president but has not accepted any political money or hired any political consultants.



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To: Mo1
Well, I think this stuff will be throughly explored before the primary is done. Not the bombing connection, but the Acxiom/DARPA/TIA/Stephens/Soros/JetBlue, etc. etc. stuff. I've seen places on the web into privacy rights picking up from posts on FR. The other Demos don't seem to have any Arkansas Mafia/Soros connections, so they'll feel free to blast away at Clark. Heck, all of them are chomping at the bit for something juicy, each frustrated that they can't pander in direct language to the more-ignorant members of the "anti-war" base since each voted for the 1998 Iraq Liberation Act. (Dean doesn't have this problem, so it's his position to plunder.)

Gazing into my crystal ball...if Clark does well in initial primaries count on "leaks" from Brit ex-military, maybe even from their PM, questioning the suitability of Clark. They don't like him for sure.

41 posted on 09/23/2003 7:07:10 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: HAL9000
Talk about a political payoff. Clark has absolutely no credentials to work in finance.

Stephens in LR is just another Dem front.
42 posted on 09/23/2003 7:10:39 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Democrats have stunted brain development!)
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To: HAL9000
JS is connected to both parties - and don't forget the Harken deal!
43 posted on 09/23/2003 7:20:03 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: Fledermaus
Stephens in LR is just another Dem front.

That is not an accurate assessment. They've contributed to both parties, but lean heavily toward the GOP.

44 posted on 09/23/2003 7:30:58 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
Maybe so .. but they are deep in bed with the Clinton's
45 posted on 09/23/2003 7:42:24 PM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.favewavs.com/wavs/cartoons/spdemocrats.wav)
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To: Shermy
The other Demos don't seem to have any Arkansas Mafia/Soros connections, so they'll feel free to blast away at Clark.

Don't hold your breath on that to happen

46 posted on 09/23/2003 7:43:32 PM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.favewavs.com/wavs/cartoons/spdemocrats.wav)
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To: HAL9000
Holy #@&#! Jackson Stephens?

I wonder if there's a Mena connection to Klark?

47 posted on 09/23/2003 7:44:24 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan (There are two things in the middle of the road. Roadkill, and a yellow stripe.)
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To: Dan from Michigan; HAL9000; crazykatz; Mo1; seamole; Peach; Destro; AGreatPer
Here's something new and interesting, from General Shelton:

Retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Hugh Shelton does NOT support Clark for prez.

"Retired General H. Hugh Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 9/11, shared his recollection of that day and his views of the war against terrorism with the Foothill College Celebrity Forum audience at Flint Center, Sept. 11 and 12. ...

"What do you think of General Wesley Clark and would you support him as a presidential candidate," was the question put to him by moderator Dick Henning, assuming that all military men stood in support of each other. General Shelton took a drink of water and Henning said, "I noticed you took a drink on that one!"

"That question makes me wish it were vodka," said Shelton. "I've known Wes for a long time. I will tell you the reason he came out of Europe early had to do with integrity and character issues, things that are very near and dear to my heart. I'm not going to say whether I'm a Republican or a Democrat. I'll just say Wes won't get my vote."

We've been led to believe his firing had to do with military strategy (part of which seems to include happily posing with Serb war criminals). Could it be money corruption? The timing of the firing is near the, possibly, allegedly, dirty deal with his son. What other deals were there, if any???

48 posted on 09/24/2003 11:17:38 AM PDT by Shermy
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Say your Clark post elsewhere. Thought you might be interested in some of the items here.
50 posted on 09/24/2003 11:20:46 AM PDT by Shermy
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To: melchizedek
Bump
51 posted on 09/24/2003 11:26:26 AM PDT by woofie
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To: Shermy
No--he structured missions in order to kill men, women and babies.
52 posted on 09/24/2003 5:01:09 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Destro; Mo1
Washinton Post picked up on Acxiom.

Clark Worked For Ark. Data Firm:Acxiom Role Part of Surveillance Debate

As speculated here and elsewhere on FR, Clark directly involved in govt. procurement work and TIA for Acxiom.

Let's see what else comes up with, say, Soros. And of course the Messer Griesheim/Messer Technogas - Balkan War connections (connection discussed on another thread). And Sacirbey. And Wes Jr's. Bosnia film deal.

53 posted on 09/26/2003 10:23:55 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: Shermy
References

Wesley Clark Keeps Acxiom, Other Board Memberships: Reports

Keyworded Acxiom Threads and stories - Mostly HAL's and mine.

54 posted on 09/26/2003 10:28:57 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: Shermy
Note: Reference again for future. A thread with Messer and other interesting matters.

Wesley Clark to Join Presidential Debate

55 posted on 09/26/2003 10:35:25 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: Shermy
Didn't harping about talkradio happen first at the time of Waco?
57 posted on 09/27/2003 6:48:06 AM PDT by flamefront (To the victor go the oils. No oil or oil-money for islamofascist weapons of mass annihilation.)
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To: flamefront
Didn't harping about talkradio happen first at the time of Waco?

You're probably right.

58 posted on 10/03/2003 7:02:53 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: Destro; Mo1; seamole
After the Army, Clark signs up as businessman [Wesley Clark a business flop at Stephens Inc.]

"...OTHER COMPANY POSTS

Clark is on the stockholders’ committee of a German manufacturer of industrial gases, Messer Griesheim, which is controlled by the New York investment firm Goldman Sachs. A Messer Griesheim spokesman would neither talk about Clark’s contribution to the company nor answer questions about how long he’s been affiliated with the company.

Those Messer people are sure touchy. Of course they might be if it were publicized why they thought Wesley was worth the money they pay him.

Just a possibility to discuss. Some might call it treason.

59 posted on 10/03/2003 7:18:26 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: dirtboy
Here's some homework too.
60 posted on 10/06/2003 1:35:33 PM PDT by Shermy
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