Fear of Lost Jobs Is Hurdle to Reining In Defense Contracts
Posted on March 10th, 2009
New York Times: March 8, 2009
In pledging last week that the “days of giving defense contractors a blank check are over,” President Obama is taking on the giant weapons contracting system that he says has “gone amok.” …
Gordon Adams, a professor at American University in Washington, said parts of the $10 billion missile defense programs, which are still being tested, represent “low-hanging fruit” for Mr. Obama. …
www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/us/politics/09defense.html?_r=1&ref=us
