I wouldn't rejoice. Rumsfeld allowed P to quit as chair of the committee, but P's still going to be on the cttee, advising the Pentagon. I doubt that this involves a major cut in pay.
Jim
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From: Chris Burford
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 3/28/2003 12:23 AM
Subject: [PEN-L:36217] Falling perles
The stated excuse for Perle's resignation as the guru of arrogant
cynical
US unilateralism, is likely merely to be a relatively face-saving
formula
that allows him to cooperate in his resignation. What we have to see is
how
far he loses in prestige.
Perle lost many televised debates in the UK prior to the outbreak of war
by
his offensive manner and I would guess this resignation will mean he
will
get fewer invitations.
His fall also removes a layer of political safety around Rumsfeld.
Interesting timing in connection with the summit. The Brits are highly
likely to have been interested in his demise. They could at least have
suggested a resignation now would be the best way to bury bad news. But
it
is not totally impossible that his fall was one of the hidden conditions
of
the Bush Blair summit. I speculate, but it is within the scope of the
conflict of political forces at the Camp David meeting.
Rejoice!
Chris Burford
London
At 2003-03-27 22:28 -0500, Paul wrote:
>What's this?:
>
>The Guardian, March 28:
>...
>
>Richard Perle, one of the key architects of the war on Iraq, has quit
as
>chairman of a group which advises Donald Rumsfeld on policy issues.
>
>Perle, a former Pentagon appointee and one of the most high- profile
>proponents of the war, offered to resign in a letter to the US Defence
>Secretary.
>
>His departure follows criticism of his roles as a corporate adviser and
>Defence Department consultant. Perle said: "As I cannot quickly or
easily
>quell criticism of me based on errors of fact concerning my activities,
>the least I can do under these circumstances is to ask you to accept my
>resignation as chairman of the Defence Policy Board."
>
