The mantel of power changed hands shortly after George H.W. Bush announced his plans for NAFTA and the New World Order at the conclusion of the first Iraq non-war war. The plans included the continuation for a military buildup, which would include contracts for the Carlyle Group
[2] whose president, at the time, was David Rubenstein and its CEO, ex-Secretary of Defense Carlucci (CFR ‘92). Later, James Baker III (CFR ‘92) would join as a member of the board and Colin Powell (CFR ‘92) became a Carlyle advisor. Carlucci succeeded Rubenstein as president of the Group. David Rockefeller was instrumental in obtaining Baker as part of what Michael Lewis of the New Republic called the company a “salon des refuses for the influence peddling class.” Carlyle’s main business is securing leverage buyouts of companies whose contracts are related to the Department of Defense and then sell the companies at huge profits when the businesses receive government contracts. The nameless investing members of the Group use government insiders for advance information. John Major, former British Prime Minister, was a Carlyle partner.
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The Carlyle Group used ex-President George H. W. Bush to solicit seed money to fund the take over of the corporations involved in defense through his many powerful, foreign and domestic contacts, such as the Royals of Saudi Arabia. He receives millions of dollars for his efforts. George W. Bush was able to help purchase the Texas Rangers gratis the Carlyle Group. He later sold his interest at a huge profit that made him a multi-millionaire practically overnight.
