Freeman's integrity was called into question, shady connections with Arab and Chinese financial interests "disclosed" by the docile press. Admiral Blair came to his appointee's defence, but in vain. Freeman had no choice but to withdraw. It was the first test of strength of the lobby in the new Obama era. And in this test, the lobby came out with flying (blue-and-white) colours. The administration was publicly humiliated. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.