ROMNEY’S NEW ‘MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL’ PACKED WITH MILITARY CONTRACTORS [View all]
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Source: Think Progress
Mitt Romneys campaign yesterday announced a Military Advisory Council of retired military officers who support his candidacy for president. While many of those on the Council are clearly decorated veterans, boldprogressive.orgs Zaid Jilani observes, one curious aspect of the list is how many of these military figures left the government only to become highly paid consultants and board members to major weapons makers. Romney plans on increasing military spending by more than $2 trillion should he become president (without any plan to pay for it) and perhaps Romneys new supporters plan on cashing in. Jilani lists some members of Romneys council and their defense industry affiliations here.
Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/10/18/1044441/romneys-new-military-advisory-council-packed-with-military-contractors/