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| − | '''Richard Norman Perle''' (born September 16, 1941 in New York) is a former aide to [[Democratic Party]] senator [[Henry Jackson]], former Undersecretary of Defense in the [[Reagan administration]], and later as civilian advisor to [[The Pentagon | + | '''Richard Norman Perle''' (born September 16, 1941 in New York) is a former aide to [[Democratic Party]] senator [[Henry Jackson]], former Undersecretary of Defense in the [[Reagan administration]], and later as [[neoconservative]] civilian advisor to [[The Pentagon]]. According to Richard Perle, he remains registered as a Democrat, out of "nostalgia, respect for [[Scoop Jackson]]"<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?/4corners/content/2003/20030310_american_dreamers/int_perle.htm</ref>. Outside of the public realm, Richard Perle served on Hollinger International Incorporated's board of directors along with [[Henry Kissinger]]. He was nicknamed "the Prince of Darkness" for his hard-line position against the [[Soviet Union]]. |
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Richard Perle attended [[London School of Economics]], received a BA in English from the University of Southern California in 1964, and received his MA in political science from Princeton University in 1967. Richard Perle once dated [[Albert Wohlstetter]]'s daughter, Joan Wohlstetter. Albert Wohlstetter also introduced Richard Perle to his then student [[Paul Wolfowitz]]. | Richard Perle attended [[London School of Economics]], received a BA in English from the University of Southern California in 1964, and received his MA in political science from Princeton University in 1967. Richard Perle once dated [[Albert Wohlstetter]]'s daughter, Joan Wohlstetter. Albert Wohlstetter also introduced Richard Perle to his then student [[Paul Wolfowitz]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:46, June 19, 2007
Richard Norman Perle (born September 16, 1941 in New York) is a former aide to Democratic Party senator Henry Jackson, former Undersecretary of Defense in the Reagan administration, and later as neoconservative civilian advisor to The Pentagon. According to Richard Perle, he remains registered as a Democrat, out of "nostalgia, respect for Scoop Jackson"[1]. Outside of the public realm, Richard Perle served on Hollinger International Incorporated's board of directors along with Henry Kissinger. He was nicknamed "the Prince of Darkness" for his hard-line position against the Soviet Union.
Education
Richard Perle attended London School of Economics, received a BA in English from the University of Southern California in 1964, and received his MA in political science from Princeton University in 1967. Richard Perle once dated Albert Wohlstetter's daughter, Joan Wohlstetter. Albert Wohlstetter also introduced Richard Perle to his then student Paul Wolfowitz.