Richard Perle
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| Born | Richard Norman Perle 1941-09-16 New York City |
| Nationality | US |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California, Princeton University |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Parents | Martha Gloria Perle Jack Harold Perle |
| Spouse | Leslie Joan Barr |
| Interests | war |
| Party | Republican |
"widely considered a core representative of the neoconservative political faction" | |
Richard Perle is a US Deep politician who "is widely considered a core representative of the neoconservative political faction."[1] Pentagon policy advisor who was chairman of the Defense Policy Board for 17 years[2].
Career
Perle served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs under Ronald Reagan, during which time he was known as "The Prince of Darkness" for his hardline views[3]. Seymour Hersh described Perle as "one of the most outspoken and influential supporters of the war in Iraq [4].
Perle was on the board of Hollinger International who owned The Telegraph and The Spectator, while simultaneously chairing the Defense Policy Board[5]. While Perle was chairing the Defense Policy Board he worked with Devon Cross[6], who sold the Iraq war to the British press (Including The Telegraph and Spectator) in her PR role with the Lincoln Group"[7].
Corruption
In 1970, Perle was an adviser to Senator Henry Jackson. NNDB reports "In 1970, a federal wiretap found Perle discussing classified information with staff at the Israeli embassy. There is no indication he was reprimanded."[8] He may also have passed classified documents to the Israeli Embassy - although reliable documentation on this point is lacking.[9] He has also been identified as implicated by Sibel Edmonds.[10]
Deep political connections
Perle attended Le Cercle together with his aide, Pat Balestreri. Also a member of the Bilderberg steering committee.
Affiliations
- Defense Policy Board
- Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
- Henry Jackson Society Project for Democratic Geopolitics, a British neo-conservative organisation.
- New Atlantic Initiative
- Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs
- United States Committee for a Free Lebanon
- American Center for Democracy
- Trireme
- American Enterprise Institute
- Hollinger International
Resources
- Neocon Europe Richard Perle
- Rightweb Richard Perle
References
- ↑ https://militarist-monitor.org/profile/richard-perle/
- ↑ Julian Borger, Pentagon Hardliner resigns from post, 27-February-2004, Accessed 15-May-2009
- ↑ Julian Borger, Pentagon Hardliner resigns from post, 27-February-2004, Accessed 15-May-2009
- ↑ Seymour M. Hersh,Lunch With the Chairman, The New Yorker, 17-March-2003, Accessed 15-May-2009
- ↑ Julian Borger, Pentagon Hardliner resigns from post, 27-February-2004, Accessed 15-May-2009
- ↑ Jim Lobe, Is the Pentagon Policy Shop Funding Likudist Fronts?, IPS, 18-March-2008, Accessed 08-April-2009
- ↑ Policy Forum, About Us, Accessed 08-April-2009
- ↑ http://www.nndb.com/people/354/000022288/
- ↑ http://www.fpp.co.uk/online/02/04/Israel/US_Zionists.html
- ↑ http://letsibeledmondsspeak.blogspot.com/2008/01/sibel-names-names-in-pictures.html