One Man’s Military-Industrial-Media Complex

Many retired officers hold a perch in the world of military contracting, but General McCaffrey is among a select few who also command platforms in the news media and as government advisers on military matters. These overlapping roles offer them an array of opportunities to advance policy goals as well as business objectives. But with their business ties left undisclosed, it can be difficult for policy makers and the public to fully understand their interests. Full Story »

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Dan Kennedy
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by Dan Kennedy - Nov. 30, 2008

An extraordinarily well-reported story on a vitally important topic. The real sin isn't that McCaffrey is serving his corporate masters; it's that NBC News doesn't seem to care that McCaffrey is pulling his punches because of his various conflicts of interest.

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