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Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:00 AM

The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams

Another story from the NYT further exposes the corruption of NBC's reliance on Gen. Barry McCaffrey as an "independent military analyst."
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  • Sunday, November 30, 2008 05:29 PM

    A Career as a Starred Advocate is hard to break

    Think careers in the military become that of an advocate be it for war or weapons systems whether before the Congress or a camera. That is what they are paid to do initially by public money. After retirement it is one of per diem advocacy and retainer with honor - integrity to the payee. I wouldn't think full disclosure or transparency would cross any of their minds. It is not part of the military profession either before or after receipt of life's annuity at retirement as a general officer.

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