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Former US President George HW Bush, billionaire financier George Soros, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul, Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Secretary of State James Baker, former British Prime Minister John Major... the list of former and present political and business leaders involved with the Carlyle Group is astounding. How they came together to marry industry, government and the military into the "Iron Triangle" is a fascinating--and sometimes shocking--read. The history of Carlyle is one of "dubious investments, seemingly crooked kickbacks, and near-miss scandals, any of which, had they hit their mark, could have brought Carlyle crashing back down to earth", according to Briody. But nothing has stuck to this company, whether it involved pork-filled defence contracts, CIA cover-ups, or shady mercenaries operating in foreign countries. Nothing until this book, that is. --Craig Silverman, Amazon.ca
Présentation de l'éditeur
The Carlyle Group is one of the largest private equity firms in the world with over $13 billion in funds. Carlyle's investments include everything from defense contractors to telecommunications and aerospace companies. But there is more to this company than meets the eye. Carlyle's executives include heavyweights from the worlds of business and politics, such as former secretary of defense and CIA deputy director Frank Carlucci, former secretary of state James Baker III, former President George Bush, former UK Prime Minister John Major, and former chairman of the SEC Arthur Levitt. Osama Bin Laden's estranged family was personally invested in the group until recently. In The Iron Triangle, journalist Dan Briody examines a company at the nexus of big business, government, and defense that, according to some sources, epitomizes corporate cronyism, conflicts of interest, and war profiteering. This fascinating examination leads readers into a w orld that few can imagine-full of clandestine meetings, quid pro quo deals, bitter ironies, and pettyjealousies. And the cast of characters includes some of the most powerful men in the world. Strap in, because this ride could get a little bumpy.
Dan Briody (New York, NY) is an award-winning business journalist whose Red Herring article "Carlyle's Way" broke the story on the inner workings of the Carlyle Group. Briody has appeared on numerous radio and television programs covering the Carlyle Group and has become a primary source for other journalists covering this story. Briody's articles have appeared in Forbes, Red Herring, and the Industry Standard.
