The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old GuardFrom the late 1960s through the mid-1980s, a small band of military activists waged war against corruption in the Pentagon, challenging a system they believed squandered the public's money and trust. This book examines that movement and its proponents and describes how the system responded to their criticisms. |
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... David Chu , who imme- diately recognized the implications . Chu reacted , " You're right , Chuck . We've got a problem . I'm going to Carlucci with this . " 2 Frank Carlucci was Weinberger's deputy secretary . There were only two ways ...
... David Chu , who imme- diately recognized the implications . Chu reacted , " You're right , Chuck . We've got a problem . I'm going to Carlucci with this . " 2 Frank Carlucci was Weinberger's deputy secretary . There were only two ways ...
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... Chu . Finally , Chuck and his boss , Tom Christie , called on Chu to ask him about Car- lucci's instructions . They ... David Chu know what was happening . Croteau sent Chu a memorandum telling him who had been briefed thus far , as well ...
... Chu . Finally , Chuck and his boss , Tom Christie , called on Chu to ask him about Car- lucci's instructions . They ... David Chu know what was happening . Croteau sent Chu a memorandum telling him who had been briefed thus far , as well ...
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... David Chu's original ( and only ) defense , that the new team had things under control , was proved false . For obvious reasons , David Chu did not accompany Chuck to these last two hearings . At this time , the spare - parts horror ...
... David Chu's original ( and only ) defense , that the new team had things under control , was proved false . For obvious reasons , David Chu did not accompany Chuck to these last two hearings . At this time , the spare - parts horror ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
Meet Me at the Flags | 63 |
The Wheel of Conspiracy | 83 |
Copyright | |
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