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(New Sec. of the)Army post candidate has ties to Carlyle
SF Chronicle ^ | 7/11/2004 | David Lazarus

Posted on 07/13/2004 5:38:12 AM PDT by visagoth

President Bush was widely reported last week to be on the verge of nominating local boy Francis Harvey to serve as secretary of the Army. So let's meet the man who may soon be the newest player in the top ranks of the military-industrial complex.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: army; carlyle; harvey; secretary
Oh boy - I can already feel the love coming from Michael Moore and their ilk already.
1 posted on 07/13/2004 5:38:12 AM PDT by visagoth
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To: visagoth

Would they have the same problem if the Sec. of HHS was a Doctor, or the Sec. of Labor a union boss?


2 posted on 07/13/2004 5:43:22 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: Semper Paratus
Seems to me that this position calls for someone with experience in defense contracts---one who knows them inside and out.

Of course, maybe Michael Moore needs to be in on the decision--he has such a wealth of knowledge about most anything, because he once made a movie.

3 posted on 07/13/2004 5:54:09 AM PDT by basil (I'm sick of politicking politicians!)
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To: visagoth

What a concept....a Secretary of the Army who actually understands how a Defense Contractor works? I know, because I are one.....


4 posted on 07/13/2004 6:33:23 AM PDT by edhammond (Proud Member of the Military-Industrial Complex)
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To: visagoth

The most important question - did this guy actually serve in the military?


5 posted on 07/13/2004 8:12:45 AM PDT by af_vet_rr
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