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Historic Changes in New York; Boeing Takes off the Gloves
Boeing is challenging the Air Force over a $40 billion contract to a team led by European manufacturers. How many jobs will go overseas? Is it a threat to national security? What was the role of John McCain and lobbyists in his campaign? Also, ethics crusader Eliot Spitzer is driven from office by long-time association with expensive prostitutes, and one of the Pentagon's top commanders resigns.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBoeing is challenging the Air Force over a $40 billion contract to a team led by European manufacturers. How many jobs will go overseas? Is it a threat to national security? What was the role of John McCain and lobbyists in his campaign? Also, ethics crusader Eliot Spitzer is driven from office by long-time association with expensive prostitutes, and the head of the Pentagon's Central Command is out. Was it because of differences over Iran or Iraq?
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3 storiesThe Transition of Power in New York State
Ethics crusader Eliot Spitzer has been driven from office by a long-time association with expensive prostitutes. Today, the Governor publicly apologized to his family and the people of New York, but made no mention of reports that he was caught moving money into shell companies allegedly to disguise his patronage of a prostitution ring.
Read the story21 minBoeing Challenges US Air Force Contract
Boeing has formally challenged the $40 billion Air Force contract awarded to a team that includes including Boeing's rival in Europe, the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company , maker of Airbus. That's created an uproar in Washington and around the country over jobs and national security.
Read the story21 minCentcom Commander Quits over Perceived Disagreements on Iran, Iraq
In the current Esquire magazine, Admiral William Fallon is described as " brazenly challenging his commander in chief ," especially over the prospect of war with Iran.
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